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Obituary for Elly Nygaard Madsen
Elly Nygaard Madsen, 88, of Plymouth died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Three Rivers Health and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor. Born September 29, 1923 in Copenhagen, Denmark she was the daughter of the late Enok A. Nygaard and Else Katherine Nygaard and was preceded in death by her husband, Erik Feurst Madsen and daughter, Nelly Madsen Riddick. Mrs. Madsen was a retired restaurant owner and a Lutheran. Her family includes her son-in-law, James R. Riddick of Plymouth, N.C.; granddaughter, Sharon R. Gurganus and husband Gene of Plymouth, N.C.; grandsons, Rodney P. Riddick and wife Dawn, Erik J. Riddick and wife Ginger of Plymouth, N.C.; great grandchildren, Justin Cannon, Alexandria Riddick, Carson Riddick, Zachary Riddick, Beth Riddick all of Plymouth, N.C. and several brothers and sisters in Denmark. Private family graveside service will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11:00 am at Hillside Memorial Gardens, Plymouth with Walter Johnston officiating. Family will receive friends on Friday, January 27, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth. Arrangements are by Maitland Funeral Home, Plymouth.