MARY J. MADDOXSTAUNTON, VA… Mary Jane (Ellinger) Maddox, 72, widow of Russell T. Maddox Sr., of 442 Betsy Bell Road, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born May 8, 1943, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late James E. and Mary Ann (Scott) Ellinger. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Leigh Maddox; a brother, James Ellinger; and two sisters, Bonnie Liley and Judy Snyder. Family members include a daughter, Mary Catherine Lattea and a son, Russell Thomas Maddox Jr., and wife Carol; six grandchildren, Michael Knott, Diane Colling, Rebecca Reese, Jennifer Maddox, Emily Maddox, and Russell T. Maddox, III; two great grandchildren, Kayla Knott and Daniel Knott; a brother, Jack David Ellinger and wife, Lori; two sisters, Maxine Conner and Sylvia Jean Bradley; and her precious dogs, “Baby” and “Buttons”. A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March, 8, 2016 in Thornrose Cemetery by the Rev. Harold W. “Pete” Campbell, where she will be interred with her late husband. Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Augusta Regional SPCA, P.O. Box 2014, Staunton, VA 24402. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.