Virginia was born September 22nd, 1943 in Houston, Texas. She was born to parents Robert Lee and Marie Henderson. Her family moved to Conroe where she attended Travis High School. Virginia was known for her crafting skills, loving personality, and kind disposition.
Virginia met her first husband Sydney Wayne Thomas when she was 17 years old. They married in 1961, and lived in Conroe until his untimely passing in 1986. Virginia worked at Sacred Heart Catholic school in the cafeteria for many years where she enjoyed seeing and serving all the children.
Virginia met her second husband James Madson in 1989, after being introduced to him by a friend from church. While married to James she continued working in the Cafeteria for Conroe Independent School District and they traveled frequently. Their travels often led them to the central Texas hill country where she enjoyed painting and taking pictures of the beautiful scenery.
After the passing of James in 2005, she continued to work for CISD and found a love for embroidery. She enjoyed embroidering items that could be donated to the church through her membership with the Catholic Daughters.
She enjoyed creating things with her hands such as crocheting, painting, and many other crafting activities. She had a real talent for cake decorating, she was known for making her extravagant cakes for weddings, birthdays, and church gatherings.
She was preceded in death by her parents, both of her husbands, brother Robert (Bud) Henderson and nephew Rob Posinski.
She will remain in the hearts of her large family. She is survived by her sister, Patricia Barnes of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Brother, Gus Henderson of Conroe, Texas, Brother, Jim Henderson and wife Denise of Trinity, Texas, Sons, Daniel Thomas and wife Penny, Doug Thomas and wife Linda, Tim Thomas and wife Tracie. Grandchildren, Nikki Potts, April Atkins, Daniel Thomas Jr, Harley Thomas, Hailey Nitsche, Victoria McClain, and T.J. Thomas, and numerous nieces, nephews, and great grandchildren.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the nurses and staff at the Conroe hospital.
Visitation will be held at Cashner Funeral Home, in Conroe, Texas, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 7:00pm.
Funeral Mass for Virginia Thomas-Madson will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Conroe, Texas on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 9:30am with interment following at Garden Park Cemetery.
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