Diane Michele Wade was born December 31, 1976 and killed instantly on May 20, 2004 when a driver crossed the centerline (pictured here with her four children...taken a month before crash).
Faith, Family, and Friends Dedicated to beloved angels around the world
Always remember to extend a caring hand To the grieving loved ones around our land Take time to cry, laugh, or reminisce with them And realize they will forever need a true friend
Angels' time on earth, whether short or long Yesterday's treasured memories to us belong After they have gone to their heavenly homes Our hearts beat as one, until our time comes
God will continuously provide for you Spiritual, physical, and emotional too Strength from faith, family, and friends Provides peace and comfort until the end
The wonderful gifts the good Lord gives Sharing the lives our beloved angels lived Counting our precious blessings is easy to do When prayers to God, end with "Thank You"
Angels Arms poem presented at First Annual Celebration of Life held on December 31, 2005
*********************************************************** My dearest darling Michele, Tomorrow will be two long years since you were killed. Michael and I are spending the day together. I'm putting flowers at church in your memory (JJ, Thomas, and Lynn too). We love and miss you all. Love, Mom May 19, 2006
******************************** Celebration of Life Announcement
Diane Craddock established two Angels' Arms Scholarships (in memory of her children, Michele Wade and J.J. Wade) at Paul D. Camp Community College, will be awarded yearly for the fall semester. Tax-deductible donations to fund the scholarships can be made payable to: Paul D. Camp Community College and mailed to: Dr. Patsy Joyner, PDCCC, P.O. Box 737, Franklin, VA 23851.
Dr. Patsy R. Joyner, Vice President for Institutional Advancement Paul D. Camp Community College 100 North College Drive Franklin, VA 23851 757-569-6791 FAX: 757-569-6795 pjoyner@pc.vccs.edu
First scholarships were awarded July 2006!!!! Cindy Clements, Carrsville VA, won Michele 's scholarship Elizabeth Ongor, Smithfield VA, won JJ's scholarship
Second scholarships were awarded July 2007!!!! Stephanie Gray, Boykins VA, won Michele 's scholarship Jamie Cotton, Franklin VA, won JJ's scholarship
Third scholarships were awarded July 2008!!!! Cynthia Patrick, Zuni VA, won Michele 's scholarship Felicia Robinson, Rescue VA, won JJ's scholarship
************************************************ KILLED BY AN IRRESPONSIBLE WOMAN DRIVER that had been involved in seven crashes before killing Michele and a minimum of one since!!!!
************************************************* www.lynnandsheila.memory-of.comWebsite of JJ and Michele's three cousins (two sisters and one brother)....Lynn Wade killed in single car accident on 3/19/06; Sheila Wade killed in car crash caused by drunk driver on 6/3/06; and Benjamin Wade, Jr. died on 3/2/08 from allergic reaction to medication. *************************************************
On May 20, 2004...Michele was killed instantly in a car crash and Michael (her youngest son...3 at the time) was severely injured when an irresponsible driver crossed the centerline. This 36 year old woman had been involved in numerous crashes before she killed Michele and another one in December 2004.
Michele is the loving mother of; Jeremy--14, Trent--11, Morgan--9, and Michael--5 (ages as of 12/31/06). She was successful in obtaining her GED, was working fulltime, and going to college at the same time. Michele had a 4.0 grade point average and was the student ambassador for the college when she stopped at the sixth month of pregnancy with Michael. She was in the process of returning to college, to complete her degree, a few days after her death. She loved doing things with her children and helping take care of her brother's two sons (Brandon--11 and Jamie--10...ages on 1/26/04) because JJ died 1/26/04....his site is listed below.
"Death leaves a heartache time can not heal.... ...Love leaves a memory no one can steal."
We will remember her beautiful smiling face forever. Faith, family, and friends are the strengths the good Lord has continously provided for me to survive.
Heading Home / Mom
It's Saturday morning at 7:30 am and we're pulling into the Port of Miami. Going to do a little sightseeing in Miami, as my flight doesn't leave until later today. Saw some beautiful sights while on my vacation but I know you both have the most beaut...
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Love and prayers / Carole Mom To Angel Heather Bates (connected by angels )
July 4th / Mom, That Loves And Misses You (Mom)
Hi sweetheart....Jeremy is doing well at the Governor's School, he will be in the 10th grade next year. Trent is also doing well, this will be his last year in middle school. Morgan graduated from elementary school and will be going into the sixth gr...
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Washington DC / Mom, That Loves And Misses You Both (Mom)
Washington DC presentation on April 15, 2008 I'm Diane Craddock, a 54 year old grandmother from Carrsville Virginia that became a kinship caregiver in February 1996. We gained custody of two young grandsons (my son's children....ages 3 and 4), thinki...
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Happy Easter. / Carole Mom To Angel Heather Bates (connected by angels )
Poetry sites and other Websites For poems written for Michele and JJ visit: www.poetry.com for poems by poet: Diane Craddock www.poets.com for poems by poet: angelsarms2004 All are written by their Mom "in their sweet memory."
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