Maxine Virginia Wadsworth

July 11, 1942 - May 15, 2021

Maxine Virginia Wadsworth nee Anthony, age 78 passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, May 15, 2021. She was born on July 11, 1942 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Christine (Clark) and Jimmy Anthony, both from Scotland Neck, NC. Maxine was married to the late Rudolph Wadsworth in Portsmouth, VA. She attended Riddick Weaver and I.C. Norcom schools. She was a faithful member of Noble Street Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Sunday School ministry and she served as an usher in the Combined Ushers ministry. She did not let the limitations of her physical health stop her from serving God’s children. Her smile and kindness would radiate any room. It may have taken her some time to get down the aisle, but she did it with grace and determination. She was a former employee of Newport News Shipyard. Maxine worked in the home and assisted others in her community; and had a knack for decorating and loved to shop for everyone. Maxine had an uncanny ability to reach out to people in a deep and positive manner. She truly lived life to the fullest, chatting with family and friends, snacking on her favorites, occasionally gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She leaves to cherish her memories and to celebrate her life, two daughters: Shirley Anthony, Stamford, CT and Sade Wadsworth, Hampton, VA; four sons: Ronald Anthony, Norfolk, VA, Kilvin Anthony, Clarence Salmon, Portsmouth, VA, and Ahmed Wadsworth, CA; three sisters: Beverly Anthony, NY, Zenobia Harrington, CT and Diana Anthony, NC; 21 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren, along with a host of friends. She was predeceased by her husband, two brothers and a sister.