Russell Wade Rutledge

Russell Wade Rutledge, age 63 of 1431 Town Creek Road, Eden passed away suddenly Tuesday morning October 18, 2011. Funeral service will be held 2 pm Friday at First Wesleyan Church on Church Street in Eden, with burial to follow at Ridgeview Memorial Gardens. Russell was born April 16, 1948 in Rockingham County to the late Andrew M. and Lillie Barham Rutledge. He grew up in the First Wesleyan Church and attended the Dan River Wesleyan Church. Russell was a U.S. Army veteran serving from 1971 - 73'. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and member of Twin Rivers Bass Masters. Softball games were his favorite sport and he was the #1 fan at the local Women's League games. Russell worked for Spray Cotton Mills until they closed and more recently worked for Alan's Service Center. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant grandson; Fletcher and sister Linda Gilley. Surviving are wife; Norma Hall Rutledge of the home, daughter; Angela Haynes and husband John of Eden, brother; Frank Rutledge and wife Doris of Amherst, Virginia, sisters; Maxine Hudson, Jean Carter, Elaine James, Carolyn Roberson and husband Junior, Dixie Edwards and husband Tom all of Eden and Gail Powell and husband Don of Reidsville, numerous nieces and nephews, special friends Steven and Joan Strutton, Jerry Holland and the morning "McDonald's Gang". Family will receive friends from 7-9 pm on Thursday at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Wesleyan Church or Dan River Wesleyan Church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com