Larry Nelson Madden, Sr.

Larry was born November 16, 1947 to his parents, Thelma Madden and Walter Scott. Larry leaves his brothers, Ronald Madden, Richard Madden and Donald Madden; sister Patricia Stokes and brother Harold Stokes as well as former wife, Bobby Myers-Madden, former wife, Irma Madden, their children, Greg Myers, Larry Madden Jr., Erica Madden, Lai Madden and J Madden; grandchildren, Antoinette(Darrien) Madden, LaQuanda Madden, Ciara Madden, Kaija Dye, Keyera Madden, Larry Madden III, Donita Madden, Antwan Smith, Tylai Johnson, Zayshon Madden, Tyone Johnson II, Zay’Quan Johnson, Noon Madden and great granddaughter, Saivyn Garner.

Preceded in death by grandmother, Merle Madden, brother, James Madden Sr. , sister, Merle Jane Madden.

He also has nieces and nephews in Harrisonburg ,Va and Little Rock AR that he held close and true to his heart.

He attended the Effinger Street School, then Lucy F. Simms for three years before attending Harrisonburg High School. Larry was a force in many aspects, excelling on the court and football field. Shortly after graduating Larry entered the U. S. Air Force. Upon completion of basic training, and serving four years Larry received an Honorable discharge.

His intelligence , wit, cleverness and funny personality shone through whenever he entered a room

He would be the one to make you laugh, and let you know about yourself in the same sentence. He didn’t play, it was one reason he was called “Nails” Some called him Stink, some called him Mad Man. We knew him as Dad.

Larry loved his family, his dogs and he always lived his life to the fullest. It was nothing for him to pack up and go out of town for the weekend, or party with his kids, all the while giving life lessons. On any given day he could be enjoying fishing, cutting his grass, or simply standing in his screen door looking out onto his land. Madden Land. Everyone knew our Dad as the OG of Kelley St, he was Uncle Larry to many and respected in the community as such.

He was deeply loved, respected and will truly be missed by his family and to any who had the pleasure of experiencing that infamous grin.

Rest on Nails- Until we meet again.