10/9/2004
Joseph Daniel Madren
BURLINGTON — Joseph Daniel Madren , 86, of 2370 Basin Creek Road, died Thursday, October 7, 2004, at the Hospice Home following several months of failing health. A native of Alamance County, he was the son of the late William Taylor Madren and the late Lena Waynick Madren , and was married to Mrs. Annie Lee Beckom Madren for 62 years. He was retired from Western Electric after 26 years service and was a member of the Pioneers Club. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church, where he was involved in a gospel quartet and a Sunday school teacher. Mr. Madren was a longtime farmer in the community and was an avid rabbit hunter.
Mr. Madren is survived by his wife of the home; two sons, Daniel Madren and his wife, Loretta, and Steve Madren and his wife, Patsy, all of Burlington; five grandchildren, Greg Madren , Marsha (Allen) Hatch, Rodney Madren , LeeAnn (Eddie) Williams, and Joey (Elizabeth) Madren ; seven great-grandchildren; and a brother, Weldon T. Madren of Concord. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, William Donald "Donnie" Madren ; three sisters, Mary M. Moser, Violet M. Smith, and Margie M. Synder; and four brothers, Herbert M. Madren , Ubert E. Madren , Garland F. Madren , and Ralph W. Madren .
A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 10, 2004, at Bethlehem Christian Church by the Rev. Dave Gilbert. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 this evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Home, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215.
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