Delbert Wade Rector

October 26, 1937 - January 14, 2022

Our beloved Pap, Delbert Wade Rector, was called home January 14, 2022, surrounded by his family. Born knowing it all on October 26, 1937, he was the son of Thomas and Estella Howell Rector of Ravenswood, W.VA. He was a 1956 CHS graduate who took great pride in watching his three generations of Warriors on the field, track, or mat. As a young man, he worked in the steel mill, local manufacturing, and as a milk-truck driver, but truly, “God made a farmer.” After the day’s work, you’d find him on the porch or at the table, debating politics and telling tall tales to anyone who came to the farm, most especially his great and great-great grandchildren. Missing him dearly are his beautiful wife, Donna Rae O'Brien Balint Rector, whom he married October 18, 1957; daughter, Jeanne (Frank Pariano) Spilker; sons, Wade (Robin) and Tom; sister Pauline Postlethwait; brothers Dick and Darrell Rector; and many close family members and friends. Left heartbroken are grandchildren, Alzana (Ron) Nuzzolillo; Michael, Chad, and Cody Rector; Ryan (Shannon), Tommy Joe, Drew, Tim (Mica), and Clay Rector; and Paden (Kara) Spilker; great grandchildren, Cynthia Galbraith; Connor (Alex) Mosley; Isabella, Maria, and Daniel “Tony” Nuzzolillo; Ava, Brynlee, and Harleigh Rector; Cole Rector; Remi Rector; Owen, Zander, and Laiken Spilker; and Noah and Alex Wright; great-great grandchildren, Colton and Beau Galbraith; and Naevia, Charlie, and Jameson Mosley. He is reunited in Heaven with his mom and Pop; brother Odell Rector; sisters Edith Brown, Irene Johnson, and Geraldine Roush; sister-in-law Carolyn Lashley; brothers-in law George, Francis, and Jack Balint; son-in-law Dan Spilker; grandson, Bryan Wright; great-grandson Luca Nuzzolillo; great-great granddaughter Aurora Mosley; and many other dear friends and family. Funeral services will be held at Noon on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Dodds Funeral Home in Carrollton. Burial will follow in Harlem Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 19 from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday at 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.