Madison County Eagle

It is with great sorrow that we share with you the entry into the arms of Jesus, on January 5, 2023, Barbara Frances (Stacks) Gibson, precious sister, aunt and friend. Her passing followed a courageous battle as a double amputee of PAD (peripheral artery disease). She was fiercely independent and was of the conviction that life's challenges were meant to be conquered. This was her mantra for living in every aspect of her being, from being a three-sport athlete to singing in a small band in high school, to her professional career and leisure activities of gardening, culinary artistry, and her talent in the area of construction and restructuring of her homes. Her carpentry tools collection...

John David Rogers, 69, of Madison, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, VA with family by his side. He was born at Bethesda Naval Hospital on April 29, 1953, the son of the late Calvin Lee Rogers and Kathryn (Funk) Rogers Moore formerly of Rowlesburg and Manheim, WV. He was a 1971 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. He retired from Dulles International Airport as a Communications Systems Specialist. He was an avid Washington Redskins and WVU fan. He enjoyed spending time riding his 4-wheeler and deer hunting in WV. He was even a founding member of the Walnut Hollow Hunting Club in Rowlesburg, WV. John was a kind soul and had a...

Edith Faye Shirley, 72, of Stephens City, VA, died Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Shenandoah Valley Westminster-Canterbury, Winchester, VA. Mrs. Shirley was born February 19, 1949 in Front Royal, VA daughter of the late Lloyd Ambrose Hurt, Sr. and Lina Marion Nicholson Hurt. She retired from Double Day, now known as Berryville Graphics, where she worked as a scanner operator. She graduated Clarke County High School in 1968; attended Stephens City United Methodist Church; was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution; was an amateur artist and loved genealogy research. She married Terry Lee Shirley on December 30, 1994 in Winchester, VA. Surviving with her husband of 27 years...

John Willard Wilson, 85, of Knoxville, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at home with his wife by his side after an extended illness. He was the husband of Rebecca Wilson, whom he married December 1, 1984. Born on October 10, 1935, in Boonesville, VA, he was the son of the late John and Gladys Wilson. John was a 1954 graduate of Madison County High School in Virginia and was a member of the Madison Volunteer Fire Co. John served in the Army during the Korean War. He volunteered to serve by participating in the US Army medical experiments focused on developing defensive medical countermeasures against biowarfare capabilities. He worked as a medical laboratory...

Barbara Ann Jenkins, 63 passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. She is survived by her husband Richard N. Jenkins; her mother Florence Lamb of Madison, VA; her two daughters, Angela L. Miller and husband Christopher of Fayetteville and Nicole D. Chamberlain and husband Jared of Roanoke, VA; her son Joseph N. Jenkins of Madison, VA; sister Connie Cave and husband Dennis of Madison, VA; and seven grandchildren. Barbara is preceded in death by her father Elmer Lamb. A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Richard Mudge, 79 of Madison VA passed away on November 27, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville TN. He has many people waiting to see him again, including Texanna, his wife of 60 years, a daughter, two grandson and more. He is survived by his five children, Cathy McCarthey, Robin Bowden, Robert Mudge, Rhonda Woodward and Dodie Ernst; 10 grandchildren, Tammy, Sherry, Ashley, Karlee, Laura, Jennifer, Christopher, and Ryan; many great-grand kids; a brother, Larry Northrup; many nieces, nephews and friends. Richard enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating, horseback riding, camping, fishing and went skydiving for the first time at the age of 65. He proudly served in the US Navy. He spent...

John Randolph Nichol, 85, passed away Saturday August 31, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. John was born in Brightwood, VA on March 18, 1934 to Robert Kenneth Nichols and Mary Catharine Palmer. He is survived by his son John Nichol jr., daughter JoAnn Britt, son Jeffery Nichol, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He is preceded in passing by his wife Etta Hester Jenkins and son James Nichol. Services will be held at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville, VA on Saturday September 7 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at National Cemetery in Falls Church, VA at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Purcellville, VA. Please visit www.hallfh.com to express online...

Mary A. "Aunt Mae" Crees Waynesboro, GA - Mary A. Crees "Aunt Mae", 90, wife of the late Henry Berry Crees, went home to be with her personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, July 29, 2019, at her residence. Private funeral services were held. Mrs. Crees, daughter of the late Ermal and Geraldine Davis Robinson, was a native of Columbia, OH, and was a homemaker. She was in fellowship with Bethany Chapel and attended First Baptist Church of Waynesboro. She was preceded in death by her son, David Aaron Crees. She is survived by her son, John Crees (Cathy), of Poulsbo, WA; her daughters, Elizabeth VanWie (Karl), of Greenville, SC, and Mary Jane Mathews (Steve), of...