Mrs. Madelle Fletcher Shrieves Hastings was born at Hunting Creek on Nov. 27, 1935, the daughter of Mary Matthews Shrieves and Tully Fletcher Shrieves.
She was the widow of William Thomas Hastings Jr. (Billy T). Madelle graduated from Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital School of Professional Nursing as a registered nurse in 1957 and continued her nursing training at Memphis Baptist Hospital in operating room techniques. She worked for more than 30 years as the operating room supervisor at Northampton-Accomack Memorial Hospital.
She was an active member of Johnson’s United Methodist Church, where she served as lay leader, chairman of the board and president of the United Methodist Women. After her retirement, Madelle was a regular volunteer at Broadwater Academy and Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital. She was an avid reader and gardener, having provided flowers for her church’s worship services for many summers. She was also nominated and recognized by Who’s Who for Business and Professional Women.
She is survived by her daughter, Mary Jo Turner (Tyson), of Sennett, N.Y., and her son, William Thomas Hastings III (Donna), of Johnsontown. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Mary Tyson Turner Danylec (Matt), of Wilmington, N.C., Joseph Turner (Maria), of Mechanicsville, Emily Turner, of Sennett, Patrick Turner (Sarah Meg), of Owasco, N.Y., William Thomas Hastings IV (Daryl), of Johnsontown, and Christopher Hastings, of Alabama; and her beloved great-grandchildren, Maxwell, Mercer, Liam, Evie, Segan, Brinley, Collins, Magnolia, and Thomas. Her sister-in-law, Harriett Shrieves, and five nieces and nephews also survive her. In addition to Billy T, she was predeceased by her twin brother, George, brother, John William (Billy), and sister-in-law Joyce Doty Shrieves.
Madelle died on June 19 at Commonwealth Senior Living, her home for the past 16 months. Madelle’s family deeply appreciates the excellent care and personal attention provided for her there by the nursing staff, nursing assistants, aides, therapists, and other staff. She loved you.
Services will be Saturday, July 5, at 11 a.m., at Johnson’s United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Johnson’s United Methodist Church, 11175 Bayside Road, Machipongo, VA 23405 or Northampton Free Library, a branch of Eastern Shore Public Library, 7745 Seaside Road, Nassawadox, VA 23413.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore.
