Madeline Ruth Carrington, 91, of Goose Creek, South Carolina, (formerly Fort Walton Beach,
Florida, but originally from Vanceburg), passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at home with her nieces by her side, following a brief illness.
Madge, as she was known to all, was a country girl born into a farmer’s family in Stricklett, on
October 3, 1930, and was the second oldest of seven children.
She graduated from Lewis County High School in May of 1949. At age 19 she met Alex Carrington, both a farmer and WWII veteran. They were married on July 1,1950, and they were married for almost 23 years before he passed. Alex was the love of her life and Madge never remarried.
While she never had any children of her own, she shared her sister and brothers’ children, some of whom thought of Madge as a second Mom. After Alex’s passing, she stayed on the family farm and worked in Vanceburg. She spent her time in the company of cherished friends and
family. Madge remained in Lewis County for another 11 years before moving on her own to Florida, where she lived for the next 35 years.
In late December 2018, she moved to South Carolina to live with her oldest niece, Boneta Tapoc.
In Florida, she found peace through walks on the beach, with the smell of salt in the air and the feeling of sand between her toes. She had a creative mind and enjoyed crafting. Madge hand-made treasures such as crochet blankets, homemade quilts, woven baskets, and decorated T-shirts. She loved her time at the YMCA and the good friends she made there while doing Tai Chi and water aerobics. She felt strongly about her friendships, some stretching back as far as her early childhood years. She was always one to write letters or call, keeping in touch with her cherished friends and family, through the entirety of her life.
Madge loved time spent with her family, and especially cherished her time watching her nieces and nephews grow up. During the time spent with her niece, Boneta, she enjoyed camping adventures to many locations and enjoyed the peaceful time spent outdoors.
Madge is survived by her brother, Dale Crawford, of Clover, South Carolina; four nieces; four nephews; four grandnieces; and eight grandnephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex R. Carrington; her parents, Emery and Goldie Crawford; sisters, Christine Crawford Burton and Noreen Crawford; brothers, Arnold, Howard and Shelby Crawford; and a niece and nephew.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Gaydos Funeral Home, 159 2nd Street, Vanceburg.
Visitation will precede the service from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Gravesite service to follow at Lewis County Memory Gardens in Black Oak.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Madge Carrington to the American Heart Association or American Lung Association.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com.
