Obituaries
Virginia Mae Madison (06-10-2010)
Virginia Mae Madison, 89, of Richmond, died at 11:59 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.Virginia was born May 1, 1921 in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of James and Ethel (Newberry) Harren. She married Lorance P. Madison of La Plata, Mo. on Feb. 14, 1946; he preceded her in death.
Virginia was a columnist for the Newton, Iowa Daily News for several years. She was a salesperson for Avon for over 25 years. She lived in Newton, Iowa and Kingsland, Texas before moving to Richmond in 2008. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and was a volunteer for the Red Cross.
Survivors include: one daughter, Daune Hart; a daughter/granddaughter, Tammie A. Smith and her husband, Dr. David Smith, Richmond; one sister and brother-in-law, Ella Turiel and husband, Steve, Schenectady, N.Y., and their child, nephew, Tommy Turiel; nieces, Cathy, Joann and Nancy; six grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren, including James and Jeffery Damron; and ten great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by three sons, Larry Madison, Robert Madison and Kenny Hart; one daughter, Joyce Madison who died in infancy; and one sister, Agnes.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Ray County Home Health Hospice.
Memorial graveside services will be at Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Iowa at a later date.
Arrangements are under the direction of Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond.
