Edith Lou Stratton

Edie was a Girl Scout leader and camp counselor, Sunday school teacher, member of the Easter Star, Worthy Matron in the Eastern Star and volunteer to many charities throughout her life.

Her true passion was politics and she had a deep and lengthy career in local and state Republican politics that included

• Vice Chairman, 8th District Republican Committee for 11 years

• Chairman, Lee District Republican Committee 4 years

• Member, Executive Committee; of the Fairfax County Republican Committee 12 years

• Member, Fairfax County Republican Committee 30 years

• Member, Republican State Central Committee 4 years

• President and a Founding Member; Colonial Republican Women’s Club: President 8 terms

• Candidate, Virginia House of Delegates: 1985

• Legislative Assistant to Virginia Delegate Bob Cunningham, 10 years

• Delegate to all County, District and State Conventions since 1968

• Member Campaign Committee, Parris for Congress

• Lee District Coordinator for: Nixon for President, Scott for Senate, Godwin for Governor, Dalton for

Governor and Coleman for Governor

• Campaign worker: Allen for Governor

• Advisory Committee and worker: Reagan for President

• Warner for Senate Campaign

• Rosemary’s Roundup, Trible for Senate Campaign

• Advisory Committee and worker: Bush for President

• Advisory Committee and worker: Dole for President

• Advisory Committee and worker: Gilmore for Governor

• 1996 Alternate Delegate to the Republican National Convention

• Leadership positions on many Republican Campaigns for many years

Recent Office held:

• 8th District Republican Committee (on the board)

• Protocol Chairman of the VFRW 4 years

• Past President of the Lincoln Club of Northern Virginia

• Cap Alert Co-Chairman for the VFRW

• President of the CRWC

• Secretary of the Commonwealth Advisory Committee

• Secretary of the Fairfax County Republican Committee

Present

• The Chairman’s Advisory Council, Republican Party of Virginia

• Board member of the Lincoln Club

• Commission on “The Citizens” Advisory Council on Furnishing and Interpreting The Executive

Mansion: Appointed by Governor Gilmore

• Have attended the National Convention as an alternate delegate or as a guest since 1972

• Second Vice Chairman of the Fairfax County Republican Committee

• Manager of the FCRC Headquarters

• VFRW Republican Senior Network

Honors:

• Listed in “Who’s Who in American Politics”

• Listed in “Outstanding Americans in the South”

• Presented “The Outstanding Service Award”, from the Republican National Committee 3 times

Edith was preceded in death by her spouse Donald Nelson Stratton; her daughter Donna Lou Stratton Kendall.

Edith is survived by her daughter Kimberly Stratton Hodge (Richard).

She is also survived by her Grandchildren: Krista Bodz, Aaron (Emily) Arnold, Lauren Arnold Peacock, Nathan Hodge, Grant Hodge and Matt Hodge. Her Great-grandchildren: Mark Stratton Arnold, Peter Vance Hodge and Clara Loraine Hodge. Her Sister: Juanita Brown and many nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Edith will be held Saturday, January 15, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151 with a Funeral Service starting at 12:00 PM following with a Reception from 1:00-3:00pm

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.demainefunerals.com for the Stratton family.