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Life Legacy
Mrs. Madeline Margaret Ainsworth, 84, former wife of the late Howard Christman and the late Kenneth Ainsworth, passed away at her residence in Oak Hall, VA on Saturday, August 14, 2010.
Born on April 18, 1926 in Withams, VA, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Bowden and Nettie Simpson Bowden. She and her husband owned and operated The Chincoteague Inn for many years. Mrs. Ainsworth was a member of the Union Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Marlene K. Rantz and husband Rickey of Oak Hall, VA; two step-sons, K.W. "Kenny" Ainsworth and wife Angie of Horsey, VA and Keith Ainsworth of Texas; two sisters, Birdie Ruth Lynn of Michigan, and Betty Jean Hoffman of Pennsylvania; three brothers, Carlton and James Bowden, both of Assawoman, VA, and Clarence Bowden of Atlantic, VA; four grandchildren, Darryl, Timothy, Tony and Gregory Richardson; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at the Union Baptist Church, Chincoteague, on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at 2:00 PM with the Rev. Kevin Eley officiating. Interment will follow at the John W. Taylor Memorial Cemetery in Temperanceville. There will be a visitation at the church one hour prior to the service.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market Street, Suite #3, Onancock, VA 23417.
Memory tributes may be shared with the family at www.williamsfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements by the Williams-Parksley Funeral Home.
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Born: April 18, 1926
Place of Birth: Withams, VA
Death: August 14, 2010
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This memorial provided by:
Williams Funeral Homes
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