Rufus Shade Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rufus Shade (Black Mountain, North Carolina), who passed away on October 23, 2018, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, Troy Shade and Linda White; his sons, Mark Anthony Shade and Keith Levi Rutherford; and his stepson Brian Burnette.
He is survived by: his spouses, Helen Sandra Burnette Shade and Cordie Ann Shade; and his siblings, Lillian Shade and Earl Shade. He is also survived by two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Those wishing to make a donation in Mr. Shade's memory are asked to consider, Four Seasons Hospice, 571 S. Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
