Madeline Carroll Swain born July 18, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2016 in Weldon, NC. She was the daughter of the late Augustus Exhem and Mary Exhem. Madeline was a graduate of George Washington High School, Tidewater Community College and Barclay Career School. She was employed with the City of Chesapeake for 19 years, Kohl's Department Store for 3 years, and Chesapeake Public Schools for a number of years as a bus driver.

Madeline is survived by her beloved daughter, Gwendolyn Exhem Woodhouse of Weldon, NC; three grandchildren, Quayshuone Exhem, Sr., of Norfolk, Trevon Exhem of Chesapeake, and Crystal Exhem of Norfolk; ten great grandchildren, D'Aishia Exhem (US Military) South Korea, Da'Shay Exhem Williams, Destiny Exhem Williams, Faith Exhem, Kayla Exhem, Alexis Exhem, Quayshuone Exhem, Jr., Marissa Exhem, Deshawn Exhem, and Joseph Exhem all of Norfolk; four brothers, Tyrone Exhem and Everett Exhem of Chesapeake, Dane Exhem and Antonio Exhem of Virginia Beach; two sisters, Marilyn Exhem of Chesapeake and Sandra Exhem of Virginia Beach, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A home coming service will be held Monday, October 10, at 12 noon at New Life Apostolic Church, 730 Fink Lane, Chesapeake, and she will be laid to rest at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens, 524 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held from 3-5pm Sunday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.pretlowandsons.com.