Noble D. Maddox

Noble D. Maddox, 78, of St. Albans passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston. Born December 25, 1936 at Scott Depot to the late William and Wavie Bibbee Maddox. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Arthur Maddox. Noble was retired from Rhone-Poulenc (Union Carbide Corp), Institute. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Albans. He was a Volunteer Firefighter, Civil Service Commissioner and Council Member all for the City of St. Albans. He was also a member of the United Way, Library Board, St. Albans Midget Football League, Kanawha Valley Track Officials Association, Usher at the Charleston Civic Center and the YMCA. He was a graduate of St. Albans High School where he played football. He was inducted into the St. Albans Hall of Fame in 2013. He was an avid St. Albans Red Dragon fan and a supporter of the girls’ basketball team. He also served as athletic trainer for the St. Albans football team, track team, boys basketball and West Virginia State College football team. He served in the US Navy for 13 years and served with the West Virginia Air National Guard as Tech Sergeant for 22 years retiring in 1984. Also he was safety coordinator for the D.O.T. and he worked for Quick Delivery, South Charleston. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Sue Maddox; son, Anthony “Bear” Maddox of St. Albans; sister-in-law, Jean Maddox of St. Albans; brother-in-law, Ronnie Rose of Nashville, TN. He is also survived by two nephews, Bobby and David; niece, Krisann. Funeral service will be held at 12:00 pm Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of St. Albans, 523 2nd Street and Sixth Ave., St. Albans with the Rev. Joel M. Harpold officiating. Burial with military honors will be held in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 A MacCorkle Ave., SW, South Charleston, WV 25309 You may share memories or condolences with the family at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Ave., St. Albans is honored to serve the Maddox family.

Noble D. Maddox

December 25, 1936 - July 2, 2015