Lucy Addison

Lucy Addison (December 8, 1861 in Upperville, Virginia – November 13, 1937 in Washington, D.C.) was an African American school teacher and principal.

[4] After her family was emancipated, Lucy's father purchased farmland in Fauquier County and Addison began attending school.

She later served in several supervisory positions, including as a member of the board of trustees for the Burrell Memorial Hospital.

[4] Addison retired in 1927 and moved to Washington, D.C. to live with one of her sisters but returned to Virginia for several occasions, including the naming of Roanoke's first public high school for African Americans in her honor.

In 1970, her remains were re-interred when the cemetery was moved to Maryland to become part of National Harmony Memorial Park.