George A. Dade,Jr.

Mr. George Arman Dade Jr. passed away in the comfort of his home in Woodbridge, VA on November 1, 2026 at 3:40 AM. He was the loving father of daughters Cheryl, Trina, and only son George, grandsons Terrence and Thomas, and great grandchildren Qadeer, Hamza and Yasmin.

Mr. Dade was born on November 4, 1929 in Orange, VA, and was the third child and only son of George "Noble" Dade and Bertha Washington. He was preceded in death by both parents, his first wife Henrietta Dade and second wife Annie Lou Shingler, sisters Geraldine Dade, Margaret Williams, Carrie Ann (Honey) Ginyard, and brother-in-law Bennie (Jack) Ginyard.

Mr. Dade was educated in the Orange County VA public school system. He later moved to Washington, DC and took on various jobs such as short order cook, parking attendant and eventually he was hired by Arlington County Public Schools, and promoted to head Custodian where he retired after 30 years of service. He was a faithful member of Bible Way Church in Washington, DC and was baptized by Apostle James E. Silver. He also supported a radio program The Gospel Hour for over a decade.

Mr. Dade raised 3 children with Annie Lou. After her death he moved his children from Washington, DC to Arlington, VA in the mid 70s. He also resided in Alexandria, Kingstowne, and finally making Woodbridge his home for almost 25 years. Mr. Dade will be remembered mostly for his unwavering love for his 3 children. His dedication to his family is one of the very reasons why so many loved and respected him. Mr. Dade loved horses and he especially loved spending time with his family playing cards, dominos, and other board games. He was a jack of all trades! As such, he was the "go to" person to fix any automotive or home repair. Mr. Dade had a very strong work ethic. He was reliable, trustworthy, and always willing to help others. Those who knew him admired those traits the most about him.

Mr. Dade is survived by his children and a host of nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. To Mr. Dade, family was not just blood relatives. In addition to his immediate family, he holds dear to heart Lani and her entire family, Raeshawnda, Mohamed, and Connie.

The family would like to thank the services provided by Stephanie, owner of Home Helpers in Woodbridge, VA and his caregiving team for taking good care of him.

Mr. Dade will be laid to rest at Westview Cemetery in Orange, VA on November 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM. It will be a private graveside service with immediate family, and close supportive friends.