Margaret Ann Jordan Oden, 92, of Rockingham, VA passed away on June 13, 2023 at White Birch Estates.

She was born on January 16,1931 in Shenandoah County, to the late Raymond Jordan and Hester Fletcher Jordan Houlihan.

Margaret graduated from Triplett High School in 1949.  She worked 25 years for H D Lee Company, 10 years for Quality Inn, 3 years at VA Publications, and worked as a maid at Life Care Center of New Market until she was 84. She was a member of the Mount Jackson United Methodist Church.  She attended numerous sporting events, school plays and other things the grandchildren were involved in.  She liked to travel and was described as a big personality in a small package.

She was married to Frederick Downey "Jack" Oden, who preceded her in death.

Surviving is a son, Paul Oden; grandchildren, Gwen G. Parrott, Charity O. Brock, Kris Oden and wife Tammy, Brian Bazzle; 9 great grandchildren, and numerous great greatgrandchildren; half-sister, Judy H. Stroop; three nieces; son-in -law, Kenneth Bazzle; close family friend Debbie Oden.

She was also preceded in death by her brother, Sonny Jordan; two daughters Jane Gochenour and husband George Sr, Jackuelyn O. Bazzle; two grandchildren, George "Bubba" Gochenour Jr., Frances G. Thompson; and one great grandchild, Cierra Walker.

Rev. Lee Crosby will conduct a memorial service 3:00 pm Sunday June 25, 2023 at Grandle Funeral Home Chapel in Broadway. The family will receive friends from 1-3 pm before the service at Grandle Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Salvation Army, 185 Ashby Avenue Harrisonburg VA  22801; or Mount Jackson United Methodist Church, 141 Orkney Dr, Mt. Jackson VA  22842.