Wade Gilmer Jurney, Sr.

Mr. Wade Gilmer Jurney, Sr. , 66, of Kernersville, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009 after a brief illness. He was surrounded by his devoted family. He was born December 11, 1942 in Surry County to William L. and Esther Harrell Jurney. He was veteran serving in the United States Air Force. Mr. Jurney was the owner and operator of Jurney Construction for the last 30 years and was a member of the Homebuilder's Association. He had a great sense of humor. Mr. Jurney participated in two research studies with Diabetes and Alzheimers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He was preceded in death by his sister, Claudia Bell. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Brenda Powell Jurney; three children, Antionette Jurney Branson (Jim) of Graham, Kelly Jurney Simmons of Kernersville and Wade Jurney, Jr. (Karen) of Greensboro; six grandchildren, Lane Summerlin, Ali Brooks, Carson Simmons, Erica Jurney-Harrelson, Sydney Jurney and Emma Simmons; one sister, Cindy Hockman (John) of Chesapeake, VA and two brothers, Tony Jurney (Maria Guerrera) of Alexandria, VA and Bobby Jurney of Mt. Airy. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the family home, 519 Bluff School Rd., Kernersville with Rev. Steve Monroe officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-9 pm Monday at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brenner Children's Hospital, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157. Online condolences may be sent to www.hayworth-miller.com.

Memorials:
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Brenner Children's Hospital, Medical Center Blvd., Winston-Salem, NC 27157.

Visitation:
06:00pm - 09:00pm on September 28, 2009 at Silas Creek Chapel

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on September 29, 2009 at The Jurney Home