Madge H. Fries

Madge H. Fries, passed away, Friday, October 9, 2015 in Winchester.  Mrs. Fries was born in Frederick County, VA, the daughter of the late Shirley S. and Bertella V. Abshire. She was owner/operator of Curly Top Beauty Shop.  Mrs. Fries was a member of First United Methodist Church where she was active in her Sunday School class, Women’s Mission Society as well as the Church Choir. Mrs. Fries celebrated her 100th birthday earlier this year with family and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence C. Fries and her older sister & brother in law, Mr. & Mrs. Melvin H. Brown. 

Surviving is her sister Helen, niece, June B. Chapman (Al); nephew, S. Scott Brown; niece by marriage, Jan Brown, great nieces & great nephews; Sarah C. Witt (Tom), Darrell H. Chapman, Beth C. Dodson (Eric), Brenda Brown, David Brown and 11 great, great nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. with visitation one hour prior, on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, with Reverend William White officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Winchester, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers please make any contributions to Lights of Love, 1625 Whittier Avenue Winchester, VA 22601.

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