Madeline V. Whitecotton, 98, of Upper Tract, WV passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at her home.

She was born February 1, 1922 at Ruddle, WV and was the daughter of the late John and Fannie Hedrick.

She was a 1942 graduate of Franklin High School.

On April 5, 1942, she married J. Lester Whitecotton, who preceded her in death on February 27, 2002.  She was a homemaker, and after her husband was drafted and joined the U.S. Army during WWII, she completed his term of teaching in Pendleton County Schools.  She had also worked at Windsor Knit Sewing Factory in Petersburg and the Pendleton County Committee on Aging and was a member of the Reeds Creek United Methodist Church.

Surviving are -

Two daughters -

Linda Calhoun of Upper Tract, WV

Barbara Whitecotton of Moorefield, WV

Two granddaughters -

Cerina Warzyniak and Carla Calhoun

Four great-grandchildren -

Jaylen (Kristina), Alyssa, Caleb & Aniya

Three great-great-grandchildren -

Brycen, Zariah and Jaxtyn

A sister -

Pauline Waggy of Franklin, WV

A sister-in-law -

Pat Hedrick of Upper Tract, WV

And a number of nieces and nephews

An infant son, Stephen Whitecotton; a grandson, James Charles "Jimmy" Calhoun; five sisters, Ina Hartman, Eula Kimble, Nellie Galippo, Mary Thompson and Icie Clark; two brothers, Alton Hedrick and John Hedrick and a son-in-law, Charles Stanley Calhoun, also preceded her in death.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 PM Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM Friday, October 9, 2020 at Reeds Creek United Methodist Church with Rev. David Webb officiating.

Interment will be at Cherry Hill Cemetery at Upper Tract.

Memorials may be made to Reeds Creek United Methodist Church, c/o Pam Hedrick, 744 Pretty Ridge Road, Franklin, WV  26807.