Anthony D. Slade

 

On Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 8:40 p.m. at Roanoke Carillion Hospital, our beloved Anthony Davon Daquirius Slade gained his heavenly wings and took flight to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Anthony was born April 20, 1999 in Danville, Virginia to Sharea Coles and Anthony Slade.  Anthony was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.  He was known by his family and friends as Ant, Quirius and Trey.  Anthony had an outgoing personality and most of all he enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest.  Anthony loved family and was a devoted father to his son.  He loved his dogs.  We will remember him with that big smile and those pretty brown eyes.

Anthony attended Danville Public School.  At an early age he professed his belief in Jesus Christ and joined New Light Missionary Baptist Church in Ridgeway, Virginia under the pastorage of the late Troy Beasley.   At New Light Anthony sang in the youth choir.  His favorite song was “I’m Waiting on Jesus”.  He was a youth usher, participated in youth ministry and he loved playing drums.

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Henry Keates, Jr.; his bonus dad, the late Pastor Troy Beasley, maternal grandfather, Ronnie Lee Coles, Aunt, Octrival Townes, his bonus grandparents, Margie and Lawnnie Davis and Robert Beasley, cousin/brother, Hikeem King and best friend, Damion Reed.

To cherish his memories he leaves behind a handsome son, Ayden Akeem Slade; a bonus son, Xamari Reeves;  his parents, Sharea Coles and Anthony Slade; his bonus mom, Pastor Nancy Beasley; maternal grandmother, Delois Coles (Frank Thompson); bonus grandmother, Elsie Beasley both of Danville,Virginia; great grandmother, Lissie Hood of Danville, Virginia; two sisters, Dykia Ferrell of Danville, Virginia and Tiaquionna Fitzgerald of Greensboro, NC; four brothers, Davyion Ferrell, (Jade), Daquenta Ferrell (Aniya), David Ferrell, III and O’Bryan King (Dianne) all of Danville, Virginia;  four nephews, Zaymire Ferrell, Kayden Fitzgerald, Tristen Gillipsie and Spencer Moore all of Danville, Virginia; seven aunts, Karneatha Coles, Latasha Farmer, Mook Coles, Dominique Coles, Latrival Townes, Michelle Davis And Lisa Browser all of Danville, Virginia; bonus aunts, Mary Ferrell (Silas) and Melvena Beasley  all of Danville, Virginia; four uncles, Keion Coles, Ronald Coles, Brian Coles all of Danville, Virginia and Ray Coles of Greensboro, North Carolina; bonus uncles, Dr. Thomas Davis of Huntsville, Alabama, James Davis (Karen) of Callands, Virginia, Robert Davis (Cathy), Leon Davis Elder Bryant Beasley(Doreath) all of Danville, Virginia; Robert Beasley of Greensboro, NC; Special men who he looked up to, David Gordon, Ferrell Jr.; his right hand, Roy Ferrell, Ezkiel Beasley, Donvate Dillard, Nigel Ferguson, Lamont Terry, Shakee Williamson, Richard McLead, Amari Wilson, Darrell Newby and Deactavious Dillard; special cousins, Malquan King, Chauntel Ferrell, Jessica Bennett, Tatyuanna Grasty, Jay Groom, Alexis Beasley, Trell Bennett, Celese Ferguson, and  Minyuan King; a special friend, Gabrielle Reeves and a dedicated friend, Kea Luck.

Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Bibleway Worldwide Church 215 Grant Street, Danville, Virginia Bishop Elect Philip Campbell, Pastor. Apostle Joe Wooden, Eulogist and Apostle Shawn Stephens, Officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Burial 3049 North Main St. Danville Virginia.

A public viewing will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025 one hour prior to the service.,

The family is asked to assemble at the residence of his Mother Sharea Coles, 206 Brentwood Drive, Danville Virginia and his bonus Mom  Pastor Nancy Beasley 130 Mimosa Street Danville, Virginia at 12:45 p.m.  respectively on the day of the service.

Services may be viewed by Live Stream at

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Professional funeral services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main St. Danville, Va., Bishop Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr.,

Funeral Director., Elder Monica Martin Funeral Directress (434)799-9262.

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