Patsy James Jarrell

Patsy James Jarrell

Patsy James Jarrell, 77, of Madison, died Thursday, November 12, 2009, at Dogwood Village of Orange County.

She was born February 19, 1932, in Madison, the daughter of the late Walter Baker James and Ethel Kipps James and wife of the late Thomas Russell Jarrell.

She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Berry and Clara Barnes.

Mrs. Jarrell was a member of Mt. Nebo Lutheran Church at Rochelle and was a former member of the Madison County Rescue Squad Auxiliary.

She is survived by her children, Kathy Elich and her husband, Scott, of Blacksburg, Nancy Copeland and her husband, Ron of Fredericksburg, Eddie Jarrell and his wife, Sue, of Madison; two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Binns and her husband, Jimmy, of Afton, Wilma Cunningham of Southern Pines, North Carolina; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009, at Mt. Nebo Lutheran Church with interment at the church cemetery. The Reverend Patricia Nabers will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 4 until 6 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Preddy Funeral Home in Madison.

Memorial contributions may be made to MESA, P.O. Box 665, Madison, VA 22727 or Madison County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 868, Madison, VA 22727.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.