Madia Alrene (Poole) Jones

            Madia Alrene Poole Scott Jones, age 88, of Taylorsville, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Carolina Caring in Newton, with her loving husband of 47 years of marriage by her side.

            Madia was born December 5, 1935 in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Harrison Poole and Irene Watts Poole.

            Madia was a homemaker and loved having a garden and canning all kinds of food, and she was a awesome cook. Madia loved all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

            Including her parents, Madia is preceded in death by: her first husband, JC Sidney Scott; a daughter, Kathy Poole Barker; a son, Rodney Scott; two grandchildren, Damien Jamal “DJ” Mayes and Angela Mayes; four brothers, Paul Poole, Rommie Poole, Rev. Clyde Poole, Odell Poole; three sisters, Beatrice Poole Allison, Essie Mae Poole Bennett, and Wilma Poole Steveson.

            Those left to cherish and honor her memories include: her husband of 47 years, Joe Junior Jones of the home, and was an awesome husband, taking care of her declining health; her daughters, Diane Mayes Carlton (Robert) of Wilkesboro, NC, Sandra Teague (Michael) of the Ellendale Community, Kimberly Shurford (Robbie) of Taylorsville, Joann Brown Jones of New York; her sons, Norris James Poole of Taylorsville, JC Scott Jr. of Lenoir, Bryan Scott Jones (Amy) of Taylorsville; childhood bonus son, Richard Conley Wellman (Teresa) of Taylorsville; son-in-law, Jimmy Dean Barker of Taylorsville; bonus daughter, Lauren Farmer (Brian) of Taylorsville; Madia’s last sibling living is Lona Belle Lackey, age 103, of Hiddenite; a very special sister-in-law, Betty Poole of Hiddenite; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

            The funeral service will be held at 4 p.m., Thursday, April 4, 2024 in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery on Hwy 90 East of Taylorsville.

            The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. prior to the service.

            Craig Childers, Corey Barker, Christopher Childers, Adrian Barker, RJ Shurford, Bryson Scott Jones, Conley Wellman, JC Scott Jr., Jimmy Dean Barker, Bryan Scott Jones, Robbie Shurford, and Robert Carlton will serve as pallbearers.

            Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Madia Alrene Poole Scott Jones.

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