Madison RaeAnn Storie
September 14, 2012 ~ June 24, 2013
Resided in:
Dyess AFB, TX
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Madison RaeAnn Storie was given to us on September 14th, 2012. 7 pounds, 5 ounces, 21 inches long, 100% special. After nine months of waiting we were finally told "It's a Madison" and so our "Storie" began.
At three days old we took her to the Emergency Room in Abliene, TX, the same hospital where she was born. She was then flown to Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX where it was discovered that she had a Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) and would need surgery. Two heart surgeries, a colon surgery, several infections and MANY miracles later, we were told she would need a heart transplant. We were then sent to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston. There, she underwent a third heart surgery. She was then placed on the transplant list.
After four and a half months of waiting, our day had come and Madison had heart transplantation surgery June 23rd, 2013. However, it was declared unsuccessful and she was placed on life support. After discussing the option of another heart transplant, her Daddy and I decided that Madison had "fought the good fight" and Jesus was calling her home. We gave her back to Him June 24th, 2013.
Madison, a girl of many names: "McBean," "Stinky Beans," "Maddie," "Peanut," and "Sweet Girl," the list goes on and on. However, the name that I think fits her best is "Warrior." Despite having only half a heart, Madison was unstoppable. She wrote her own book of rules, defying every odd and obstacle stacked against her. That is why our decision to let her go was such a difficult one. I am convinced she would have fought her whole life long but we chose peace instead.
Madison is survived by her parents, Matthew Greg Storie and Amanda Michelle Storie; great-grandmother, Evie Hoffman; grandparents, Kimberly Rae Lasarsky, Dennis Ray Lasarsky, and Wayne Storie. She was preceded in death by her grandmother Jill Ann Storie.
Private family interment will be Friday at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, Black Mountain.
A celebration of Madison's life for friends and family is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, with the Rev. Dr. Ryan Pack officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church following the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Children's Heart Foundation (http://www.childrensheartfoundation.org/); or to the Ronald McDonald House Charities (https://donate.rmhc.org/).
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue is assisting the family.
I am so sorry to hear about baby Madison. I followed her story from day one and grew to be one of her biggest cheerleaders. She was a warrior and will forever be in my thoughts and prayers. May she rest easy.
You changed all of our lives in so many ways, you will be loved and missed by us all. We Love you
Our hearts love faith prayers are always with you and Madison,Thank You for always sharing her sweet warm smiles her playful cheerful days she had always warmed my heart with each photo and video. Ill always hold those precious memories close to my heart… God Bless !!!
Been praying for Madison since day 1. She fought a good fight. Now she is at Peace and no longer suffering. SHE IS AN ANGEL, WITH OUR LORD TAKING CARE OF HER. My heart an prayers are with you. Amanda an Matthew. GOD BLESS YOU BOTH. WAS REALLY A SHOCK WHEN I SAW SHE HAD PASSED.i REALLY FEEL LIKE I KNOW YOU ALL, AS I PRAYED EVERY DAY. YOU HAVE BECOME PART OF MY FAMILY.
I love the ‘Stinky Beans’ reference. I catch myself talking to my little patients and every once in a while that slips out. We miss you guys and I am so sorry for all you have gone through. God bless.
There are few words that can heal your broken heart but I must agree your daughter was a warrior but so are you. I admire your courage in the decision you had to make in thinking not of yourself but that of your daughter. The Bible offers a beautiful promise in Isaiah 11:6-9 and 65:20-25. Both of these accounts mention children and will cause your heart to rejoice. Take care dear ones.
Amanda & Matt – We are so sorry to hear about baby Madison she fought a hard fight but The Lord has other plans for this angel… Our thoughts and prayers are with your family thru this difficult time..Knowing that your mother and Madison are smiling down on you both bad will be your angels forever!!! Love Kim & Darryl Pike
I sadly was never able to meet Madison but, she touched my heart from miles away. She will always have a special place in my heart.
God bless your family, Madison is now in a better place, no more suffering or pain. Y’all’s storie has changed a lot of people’s outlook on life, including mine.
2 Timothy 4:7. Praying for y’all during this difficult time.
We were all touched by Madison here at Cisco Systems. Matt’s brother CJ kept us all up to date on Madison’s status and we prayed along with others thru this journey. May she now rest and feel no pain…
Matthew & Amanda , We are so very sorry for your loss. We thank you for allowing us to be apart of Madison’s life, and allowing us to be apart of the journey with you. Our lives have been touched through this precious little Angel. She is whole now and is with Jesus. God Bless you and your precious family. Love and prayers
So very sorry for your loss
My Prayers and Thoughts go up for the family daily. Just look unto our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for comfort and guidance. He is our help and friend that will be there when nobody else can.
Sharon and family
I am very sorry for your loss I will be thinking of you all.
Thank you for sharing Madison’s journey. She was truly an inspiration. I loved her willingness to smile no matter what! She was truly a warrior but even a warrior needs to rest some times.. I pray you as amazing parents find peace and comfort in this journey you have given Madison a life of love. Her mile stones brought smiles to all of us watching her learn to sit,first taste,reaching for toys experiencing all her little life had to offer. As a parent im not sure i have the right words to express how sorry im am. I do wish you both hearts full of love and memories of your amazing little girl. Peace,prayers and blessings. In her 9 months she touch a lot of lives and left us all blessed to have been able to share it with her.. love you Madison. Diana (cousins of Jason and Kristen Remine)
We never met you, McBean, but we will love you forever!
Matt and Amanda, I can not even explain how sorry I am for your lose! Although, you did the right thing by giving peace. My condolences go out to you both, I can only imagine what you have been going through this past 9 months! I love you all dearly! God Bless.
With my deepest sympathy for your loss.
We are Josh’s in-laws (Amanda’s sister) and have been following Madison’s fight from the beginning. We are so very sorry for your loss. All our love and blessings. John, Holly, Hunter and Grace.
Madison, I did not take the opportunity to meet you in person. However, your mom and dad made me feel as if I did. I am thankful that your parents love The Lord and that they gave you the gift of being born into a life of eternal salvation. God bless you Madison and thank you for smiling at us in your pictures.
Matt and Amanda,
I don’t think it is possible to convey to you what Maddie and the two of you mean to me. I was called at home and told about Maddie. All I can think about is kissing those fat little feet and having her smile that adorable little smile with her teeth shining through!! No child has marked me the way she has and she (and the two of you) will forever be in my heart. I will be praying for Maddie and for you that you can find some peace in knowing your daughter touched so many lives in such a positive way. I love you both! Dani
I work with your Aunt Sharon ~ the Lord has a new angel in heaven with Him. I know she will be sorely missed, but she was your little blessing during the time you had with her. May the Lord comfort you in your time of sorrow & bless you with sweet memories. Let Him be your comfort~ With much sympathy.
Though your precious, precious baby girl has joined the angels in Heaven and we’re all heartbroken, we’re also thankful for her blessings on all our lives. Matt and Amanda and the rest of the family, you have been the strongest, most faithful examples of grace and dignity and strength in God’s love that I have ever experienced. What a powerful example for all of us. May God bless you all extra-specially as you continue on life’s road, a different road perhaps than the one you’d planned, but a better one because of precious Madison. Love and Prayers and know that you are loved and in our thoughts and our prayers!
Farewell words were spoken, little time to say good-bye. She was gone before you knew it and only God knows why.
Your heart still aches in sadness and secret tears still flow, what it meant to lose her, no one will ever know.
You thought that you would miss her so, and never find your way.
And then you heard the angel say ‘she’s with you every day.’
‘The sun, the moon, the wind, the stars, will forever be around,
reminding you of the love you shared, and the peace she’s finally found.’
Author Unknown
Your strength and faith have gotten you through so much and will carry you through to the day you get to see your precious little Madison again. You will continue to be in my prayers!
So sorry, Matt and Amanda. What a precious, sweet, and beautiful angel you had, and I’m thankful you shared her pictures with us. Madison and her cutie smile! We’re sad, but comforted that she is now with Jesus.
Storie Family – I don’t know your family personally. I read about Madison’s passing in the paper. My son, Sam, has HLHS and has faced some of the same challenges. Words cannot express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. God bless.
My prayers for comfort go out to all of you.
I worked with Evie at DSS. I am so sorry for your loss.My prayers are with your family.
We are so sorry for the passing of Madison. You are in our prayers and may Jesus fill your hearts with joy and the Holy Spirit be with you always. Psalm 29;11 May the Lord give peace to His people. May the Lord bless His people.
Some day you will read in the papers, ‘D. L. Moody of East Northfield is dead.’ Don’t you believe a word of it!
‘At that moment I shall be more alive than I am now;
I shall have gone up higher, that is all,
out of this old clay tenement into a house that is immortal —
a body that death cannot touch, that sin cannot taint;
a body fashioned like unto His glorious body.’
Rev. Dwight L. Moody
I know that Madison is more alive now than even we who are still on this earth. we grieve with you because, her life was a preciouse gift to all of us.
Evie and Family,
We are so very sorry for the loss of your precious Madison..Heaven now has another little angel. We will pray for you and know that we are here if you need us.
With all our love,
Jerry & Margie Pressley
Gene and Joan Johnson
Amanda,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss! You have been a wonderful mother and an inspiration to others with your deep love for the Lord. I am proud to have been your fourth grade teacher! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Christine Totin Bullard
Ms Bullard!
All these years later I just happened upon this comment. I sincerely hope you are doing well. Thank you so much for your kind words, they brought me to tears as I read them for the first time tonight.
Please email me, I would love to connect with you!
mountaineyes22@yahoo.com
DEAR FAMILY, I DONT KNOW YOU BUT I UNDERSTAND THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL IN HEAVEN.YOUR STRONG LOVE FOR THAT PRECIOUS ANGEL IS CLEAR WHEN READING HER OBIT.I HAVE HAD A BEAUTIFUL ANGEL THERE FOR FIVE YRS.WE HAVE SO MUCH WAITING THERE,MAY GOD GRANT GRACE AND PEACE IN THE DAYS AHEAD,IN CHRISTIAN LOVE
My heart is saddened for your loss. A parent should never have to go through what y’all have endured for these past months. But be confronted that Madison is with God and will watch over you till you are once again joined with her in His Kingdom. We are all thinking and praying for you.
Evie & Family
We were so sad to hear of the passing of Madison. She touch all our hearts. We felt she was going to make it. Our deepest sympathy to you and the family. We will continue to pray for you.
Please accept my deepest sympathies on the death of your beautiful daughter. There are no words that can relieve the pain you are feeling right now, but know that I’m thinking of you and that my prayers are with you at this time.
Being a parent myself I can only imagine what you must be feeling at the moment. Losing a child has to be one of life’s most sorrowful experiences, I only hope that this letter helps to comfort you in some small way.
I’m thinking of you and praying for you as always.
In Sympathy,
Michael Minjares
My prayers are with you at this time in your life. God Bless.
Amanda Crowford have told us about your Family and Madison since the day she was born, We are very Sorry for your Lost, we cant even imagine how you both must feel. As a Parent our hearts aches and Love goes to you both, I cried every time I see her pictures, I know that she is in Gods Place Now and looking over you both. Everyday Madison makes us hugs, kiss, love and appreciate a million times more our two girls. God Bless you both. Jacob and Christle Centman
to the storie family.our thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of your precious angel.may god grant you comfort and peace.with loving sympathy. janice and lynn farmer