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Margaret Maclin Obituary

On Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, after an extended illness, the Lord saw fit to bring his daughter, Mrs. Margaret Maddox Maclin home to rest. Margaret was welcomed by her husband, Joseph Maclin; son, Vernon Maddox; father and mother, Fred and Mary Elizabeth Maddox; as well as her brothers, Fred Maddox, James Albert Maddox, William Maddox, John Maddox, and Franklin Maddox; sisters, Ethel Branch and Co-Sandra Maddox.

Margaret was born on Nov. 18, 1930, as a lifelong resident of Petersburg, Va. She attended Petersburg Public Schools.

She leaves behind one daughter, Vera Maclin; one son, Levi McKenzie; three grandchildren, Veronica Maclin, Lamont Maclin and Monica Maclin; three devoted sisters, Vivian Martin and Berthel Washington both of Petersburg, Va., and Mary Bates of Maplewood, N.J.; one devoted brother, Robert Maddox of Birmingham Ala.; one uncle and aunt, Walter White of Petersburg, Va., and Ruth Kincaid of Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends to cherish her memory.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at the chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., with the Rev. Deloris Maddox, officiating. Interment to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

Family members and friends are invited to pay final tribute to Mrs. Maclin online at www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com where you may view a video tribute online or at the establishment.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, Va., (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Progress-Index from Dec. 20 to Dec. 27, 2009.

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Tanya Maclin

December 26, 2009

psalm 20 sing unto the lord ,o ye saint of his ,and give thanks at remembrance of his holiness.

December 25, 2009

Dear Family

Sorry to hear of the passing of Ms. Margret, we will continue to keep the family in prayer

Ruth Kincaid

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