Diondrae

Shade

Diondrae Antwain Shade affectionately known as Dion, a loving son, grandson, father, brother, uncle and friend, departed this earthly life on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. Dion was born May 1, 1990, in Fredericksburg, VA to Royal Gaskins and Denise-Nesi (Shade) Brown. He received his education in King George, VA. Dion fathered two children, Diondrae, Jr. (Litte Dion) and Demoni (Moni) whom he adored. He was an attentive and affectionate person to all those he came to know and love. Dion was loyal and loved spending quality time with his family and friends. He never met a stranger and had a contagious smile and laugh.

Dion will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. He leaves to cherish his memories: mother, Denise (Nesi) and step-father Gary; father, Royal and step mother, Kristen; son, Little Dion and daughter Moni; brothers, Neil and KeAndre; sisters Bria, Tatyana and Kemya; grandparents, Ralph and Penny Shade, the late Gladys Shade, James and Maggie Brown, Grace Darby and the late James Darby; uncles, Roger, Ralph, Jr (Yvette), Arnold, Eric, Malcom (Linda), Rodney (Crystal), Anthony (the late Laura Brown), Vida (Crystal) and Franklin (Michelle) aunts, Mary (Marcel), Kim (George), Joycelyn and Christy (the late Willard Harvey), and a host of other relatives and friends.

A viewing will be held on at King George High School on Saturday August 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow at Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in King George, VA.