2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32
Commending Frances Wade.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 2026
WHEREAS, Frances Wade, an esteemed civil servant and former master chief deputy clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, retired on December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Frances Wade joined the clerk's office of the Henry County Circuit Court in 1982 and held several positions over the next 41 years as she facilitated the court's operations and recordkeeping, including tasks such as documenting land records and issuing marriage licenses; and
WHEREAS, Frances Wade had extensive experience as a microfilm clerk, genealogist, and probate clerk and was a fount of knowledge for her colleagues at the Henry County Circuit Court clerk's office; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her leadership, Frances Wade was appointed master chief deputy clerk by Jennifer Ashworth, clerk of the Henry County Circuit Court, on January 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Frances Wade played a vital role in helping to modernize the Henry County Circuit Court clerk's office by assisting with the digitization of microfilmed deeds; and
WHEREAS, beyond the Henry County Circuit Court, Frances Wade was appointed to serve as a records manager with the Library of Virginia to assist with the preservation of circuit court records; and