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ELFRIEDA JERRELL Obituary

Elfrieda (Frieda) Madden Jerrell, 68, of Dinwiddie, Virginia, died Saturday, January 24, 2015. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Harry Anthony and Elfrieda Ray Madden on January 29, 1946. Frieda grew up in Charlotte, attended Peace College in Raleigh and was employed at Eastern Airlines and owned a travel agency, Alkop Executive Travel in Charlotte. Frieda was very involved with the American Iris Society, the Daylily Society and the Piedmont Koi and Watergarden Society where she served as President.

Frieda is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Jeff Greth of Fishers, Indiana, and their children, Kathryn, Ashley and Tyler; daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Ray Hennessey of Dover, New Hampshire, and daughter and son-in-law, Samantha and Simon Zimmerman of Charlotte, North Carolina; and son, Dylan. She is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Joy and Richard Haywood of Raleigh, North Carolina, and their children Richard Haywood, Jr. and Kenneth Haywood. She was preceded in death by her husband, David T. Jerrell.

A family gathering was held on January 30, 2015. Memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements where handled by the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com

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Published by The Progress-Index from Feb. 4 to Feb. 5, 2015.

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February 11, 2015

May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. Those who die God keeps in his memory because they are precious in his eyes. (Psalms 116:15) My sincerest sympathy

February 8, 2015

Good friend from Eastern Airlines
Rose Byrd

February 7, 2015

Girls,
There are so many memories of you guys and your mother. From spending many nights on the sofa waiting for each of you to be born to your house catching fire and staying at my house. All the diners your mom and I had on Saturday nights. I could go on and on. I did get to see her in July and had a good visit. I will miss her very day. She was my best friend. Love always, Carol

Laura Weaver

February 7, 2015

I'm so sorry to learn of Frieda's death. She was a smart and very funny lady with a quick wit and a great smile. Always fun to work with her at EAL. Rest in Peace!!

David Metzger

February 7, 2015

Frieda was a very knowledgeable person and always went for the best daylilies and koi. A good friend and I will miss her.

ANN LIGHTSEY

February 5, 2015

Joy,Jill,Samantha and Family,

I am so very sorry about Frieda. I do have a lot of good memories with you girls when you were growing up in Charlotte.
Please know that you all are in my thoughts and prayers of friendship and sympathy.
Sincerely,
Ann (Luke) Lightsey
EAL

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