Virginia Beach- Madeline H. Futrell , age 86 died Tuesday January 16, 2001 in her residence. She was a lifetime resident of the Tidewater area. She was preceded in death by her husband Leonard H. Futrell; a sister Charlotte Gray and two brothers Roy and Cecil Henderson
Survivors include her son Lonnie Futrell and his wife Cassandra of Vienna, VA; a sister Esther Henderson of Virginia Beach; two grandchildren Lakita and Cheri and two great grandchildren Myron and Kennedy.
A graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Jim Nowell Monday January 22, 2001 at 11:00 am at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Altmeyer Funeral Home Virginia Beach Chapel is handling arrangements.
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