Marilyn Patricia Wade (née Brown)
Age 83, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Onslow Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Indiana, her birthplace, where family and friends will gather to celebrate her life and legacy.

Marilyn was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, and later made her home in Hobart, Indiana, where she and her husband Jim raised their family. In recent years, she resided in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Gallagher) Brown. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Marilyn built her life around family and faith.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Michael Wade; infant son, James Thomas Wade; and siblings Carl Brown, Barbara Badanish, Denis Brown, Timothy Brown, and Thomas Brown.

Marilyn's greatest joy was her family, whom she loved unconditionally and supported with quiet strength. She will be deeply missed by her daughter, Colleen (Troy) Matlock of Jacksonville, NC; her son, Jeffrey (Dawn) Wade of Atoka, TN; her grandchildren, Ashley (Sam) Gary, Amber Matlock, April (Zach) Tuttle, Stephanie (David) Herr, and Jacqueline (Ryan Koerner) Wade; and her great-grandchildren, Murphy Herr and Maren Herr, who brought her endless delight.

She is also survived by her siblings Margaret "Peggy" Bruce, Bill (Cathy) Brown, Jean (Pete) Odinsoff, and Jane (Jon) Griffin as well as many nieces, nephews, and extended family members who cherished her warmth and kindness.