Martin Wade Vandevender

September 26, 1930 - December 2, 2019

Martin Wade Vandevender, age 89 years, of Harman, WV, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019 in the Davis Medical Center. He was born September 26, 1930, the son of the late Jacob L. Vandevender and Geraldine K. Hedrick Vandevender. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Margaret E. White. Left to cherish his memory are three brothers, Jacob R. Vandevender of Harman, Bill Vandevender and wife Donna of Montrose, and Owen Vandevender and wife Vesta of Valley Bend. Six sisters, Grace L. Rohrbaugh of Nettie WV, Myrtle M. Casto and husband Carl of Baltimore, MD, Evelyn Carr of Thomas, WV, Kitty Hedrick of Elkins, Ellen M. White of Harman and Ruth Blizzard Schoonover and husband Charlie of Elkins. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Wade enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was a farmer who enjoyed tending the cattle with his best friend, Blake Cooper. He loved entertaining Abigail, his special baby and his cats. Wade didn’t have any children of his own, but reared with pleasure his nephews, Sam, Darryl and Greg whom he considered a son. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the Harman Presbyterian Church. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, December 6, 2019 from the church with Rev. Stella Faye Moyer officiating. Interment will follow in the Vandevender Cemetery at Harman. Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center, Activity Fund, 1175 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241 in memory of Wade. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Martin Wade Vandevender. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.