The Times West Virginian

February 5, 2010

Madge Ball


Madge K. Ball, age 99, of Columbus, died Wednesday (Feb. 3, 2010) at home.

She was a member of Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church and a former member of Hope United Brethren Church.

She was a retired teacher from Columbus Public Schools and also taught school in West Virginia for 19 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Ball; brothers, Leo and Carl Kennedy; and her sister, Posey Gordenstein.

She is survived by sons, Larry Ball of Upper Arlington and James Ball of Columbus; granddaughters, Heidi Ball and her husband James Shaffer of Marysville and Michaela Ball of Florida; great-granddaughter, Kennedy Shaffer; nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The visitation wil take place from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Graumlich Funeral Home, 1351 S. High St., Columbus, where the service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Lyndell Durr officiating. Interment will be at Fernwood Cemetery.

To view and sign online guest book please visit www.graumlichfuneralhome.com.