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Betty M. Madeira

  • December 9, 2010
  • Portsmouth, Virginia
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“Karen, my heart goes out to you and your family. ”
1 of 9 | Posted by: Rusty Johnson - Portsmouth, VA

“Fred, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that God will help you with your hurt. Please know that you always have a friend praying for you. ...Read More » ”
2 of 9 | Posted by: Bruce Simons - Elizabeth City, NC

“Fred, I am so sorry for your loss. I know that God will help you with your hurt. Please know that you always have a friend praying for you. ...Read More » ”
3 of 9 | Posted by: Bruce Simons - Elizabeth City, NC

“Karen, I just returned this morning from New Orleans and read the obituary about your Mother. I was so sorry to read this. Please call me. I have...Read More » ”
4 of 9 | Posted by: Lacy Gibson - Norfolk, VA

“Family, Praying for God's strength and comfort for all of you during this most difficult time. Love to you Aunt Betty. Love and Blessings, ...Read More » ”
5 of 9 | Posted by: Deborah Bolen Zwahlen - Easley, SC

“We are very sorry to here the loss of Aunt Betty, she is in our thoughts and prayers. Love Steven ”
6 of 9 | Posted by: Steven&Carolyn Bolen - MD

“sorry for your loss, draw comfort from your beautiful memories --she had a sense of humor all her own she was one beautiful woman, she goes to a...Read More » ”
7 of 9 | Posted by: Jean Bolen Dempey - Portsmouth, VA

“sorry for your loss, draw comfort from your beautiful memories --she had a sense of humor all her own she was one beautiful woman, she goes to a...Read More » ”
8 of 9 | Posted by: Jean Bolen Dempey - Portsmouth, VA

“Karen, It's been a long time since we've visited...Kennedy Drive years seems like ages ago on one hand and yesterday on another. I am sorry for your...Read More » ”
9 of 9 | Posted by: Cindy Larsen Cook - VA


Betty M. Madeira, 81, passed away December 9, 2010, in Elizabeth City, NC. A native of Sullivan, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Hazel Bolen. She retired from the Navy Exchange as Operational Manager after 20 years of service. She is survived by her four children, Karen S. Wilcox of Charlottesville, VA, Charles C. Madeira IV and wife Patti of Geneva, IL, Fredric W. Madeira and wife Sharon of Elizabeth City, NC and Joyce M. Stidham Pearce and husband Bennie of Ahoskie, NC; thirteen grandchildren, Keri, Megin, Tonya, Michael, Nicole, Amanda, Chas, Kyle, Thomas, Ricky, Kevin, Derick and Elizabeth; thirteen great-grandchildren, Kayla, Alexa, Shannon, Olivia, Kelly, Michael, Halie, Kristen, Madison, Bella, Jaden, Connor and Elaina; and a sister, Joyce A. Shaffer of Chowan, NC. A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at Snellings Funeral Home, George Washington Highway Chapel. The burial will follow in West Lawn Cemetery, Elizabeth City, NC. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.