Elaine Whetton Maddock

Elaine Whetton Maddock

Elaine Whetton Maddock, 87, previously a long term resident of Charlottesville and more recently of Moseley, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010, at a local hospital.

Mrs. Maddock was the widow of Russell B. Maddock and is survived by her children, Russell Paul Maddock and his wife, Pam, of Chicago, Illinois, LeNeta Hill of Florida, Barbara Moffat and her husband, Jeff, of California and Joel W. Maddock and his wife, Sandra, of Moseley. Also surviving are 19 grandchildren, and six great-- grandchildren.

While Mrs. Maddock always considered herself first a wife, mother, and grandmother, she led a life of dedicated service. She was a registered nurse, taught music to generations of children, and served as a leader in many capacities at her church, including working with her husband in the presidency of the Washington D.C. Temple for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at the Chesterfield Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 14301 Ashbrook Parkway, Chesterfield, Virginia.

Her funeral will be at 11a.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4601 North Bailey Bridge Road, Midlothian, VA 23112.

Interment will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 29, 2010, at Holly Memorial Gardens, Charlottesville.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.