Dena Michelle Maddox Obituary (1965 - 2020)

She was educated in the Mount Vernon New York School System and graduated from Uniondale High School in Hempstead, Long Island. Dena met George Nelson, known as "Nelson" in the early 80s and he remained her faithful loving companion until her passing. She was always a caring, loving and dignified Lady with a beautiful spirit and a heart of gold. When she worked as a Beautician, Dena was considered the first "Braiding Queen" of Mount Vernon, NY. She was also a GREAT artist like her father and her daughter Rhonda, her niece Tianna and nephew Arnold Jr. are also blessed with this talent. She was predeceased by her father Daniel Maddox; sister, Lisa Maddox; brother, Michael Maddox, aunts, Valerie Holcomb, Elizabeth Fowlkes, Odessa Ruff and Linda Ruff; uncles, Harry "Ricky" Maddox, Raleigh Maddox and Wendell Holcomb. On Thursday, September 17, 2020, Dena departed this life in Mount Vernon, NY. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving mother, Juanita Maddox, Mount Vernon NY, lifetime companion George Nelson, Yonkers NY, her only child and their daughter Rhonda Maddox, Greensboro NC, sisters, Lois Kim Lane, Elmsford NY, Leonora Maddox, Richmond VA, Celeste McGuinness, Georgia, brother, Daniel Tolliver, Mount Vernon NY, Brother-in-Law, Mitchell Lane, Elmsford NY, aunts, Shirley Dorsey, Mount Vernon NY, Delores Maddox, Mobile AL, Jackie Day, Mount Vernon NY and uncles William "Billy" Fowlkes of Hempstead LI and Cleveland Scott of Charlotte NC and two grandchildren, Daniel King Maddox-Green and Janiya Kim Maddox-Moore both of Greensboro NC. Dena adored her nieces and nephews: Deran Maddox, Tianna Lane, Arnold M. Lane Jr., Tyricka McGuinness-Samuel, Aubrey Marrow, Karla Cal and Katrina Tolliver. Her extended family: his sister Ann Nelson-Price (John), his sons Shawn Gardner, Jamel Nelson, Wesley Nelson and Isaac Nelson. Dena will be deeply missed by a host of wonderful cousins, loved ones and friends.