Charles Madeira III

Charles C. Madeira III ELIZABETH CITY - Charles Calvin Madeira III, 80, of the 300 block of Pine Lake Drive, died Nov. 6, 2008. He was born in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., the son of the late Charles Calvin Jr. and Naomi B. Shomper Madeira. He was preceded in death by his brother, Fred Madeira and a young sister, Laura Madeira. Charles was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. He served as commander-in-chief of the Great Lakes Naval Base in Great Lakes, Ill. His family is very proud of his service to his country, the United States of America. After serving his country and retiring as a commander from the U.S. Navy, Charles enjoyed being active in his local VFW, the William Clarence Jackson VFW Post 6060. Charles is survived by four daughters, Karen Wilcox of Charlottesville, Va., Joyce Madeira Stidham of Ahoskie, N.C., Cindy Terese of Edmond, Okla., and Debbie Armstrong of Edmond; four sons, Charles Calvin Madeira IV of Chicago, Fredric Madeira of Elizabeth City, Brian Madeira of Topeka, Kan., and Douglas Madeira of Ozawkie, Kan.; a sister, Audrey Marschka of Lancaster, Pa.; 25 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; a first wife, Betty Marie Madeira of Portsmouth; and a loving companion, Ms. Frances Seymour of Elizabeth City. A funeral will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Twiford's Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church St., Elizabeth City, with the Rev. Bill Holmes officiating. Burial will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. You may sign the online register at www.twifordfh.com.