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Madison Dawn ‘Maddy’ McCune, 28, volunteered with PAWS Place Animal Rescue

Madison Dawn ‘Maddy’ McCune

SOUTHPORT — Madison Dawn “Maddy” McCune, 28, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020.

Maddy was born Feb. 12, 1992, in Morgantown, West Virginia. She graduated from South Brunswick High School in 2010.

Maddy had been a swimmer for her entire life, starting when she was five. She swam on the Marlin’s Swim Team and later for SBHS. Maddy was very academic in school, having taken many honors classes. She had a strong love for animals and had volunteered with PAWS Place Animal Rescue. Maddy worked with children with intellectual and physical disabilities through the Wallbrown Home.

Survivors include her mother, Donna Kirkendall of Southport; father, Buzz McCune of Bobtown, Pennsylvania; sister, Gabby McCune of Bolivia; grandparents, Lester and Debra McCune, Mark Wallbrown; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Carol Wallbrown; and great-grandmother, Irene McCune.

A celebration of her life will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, June 6, at the Southport waterfront.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a substance abuse treatment charity of your choice.

Share online condolences with the family at Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral and Cremation Service.

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