Sydney Madison

MADISON, Sydney S., of West Point, Va., passed away Thursday, December 3, 2009 at the age of 84. He graduated from West Point High School in 1942 and attended the college of William and Mary until he was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he received a Purple Heart. After being discharged, Sydney attended the University of Virginia and joined Chesapeake Corporation as a chemist. He retired from Chesapeake Corporation after 42 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Frances Hinton Madison; and their two children, William Sydney Madison and his wife, Joan; and their children, Hunter and Carter of Alpharetta, Ga., Jennifer Madison Smith and her husband, Tim; and their three children, Tyler, Tommy and Madi of Charlotte, N.C. Also, a brother, Wilbert R. Madison of West Point, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2 p.m. at West Point United Methodist Church, 1020 Main Street, West Point, Va. Burial will follow in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, noon to 2 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 417 11th Street, West Point, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to West Point United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 610, West Point, Va. 23181. Condolences may be registered at www.vincentfh.com.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.