Jonnelle "Jay" Gathings Jones, 46, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, July 7, 2014. She was born on January 8, 1968 in Burke County to Doris Faye Crawford Wilson and the late John Thomas Gathings, Sr. Jonnelle was a member of Quaker Meadows Presbyterian Church where she had helped with the youth. She had worked at Broughton Hospital and at J. Iverson Riddle Development Center. She was a devoted mother, wife and daughter. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Phifer Wilson.
Surviving are her husband of 24 years, Cannie Jones of the home; mother, Doris Faye Crawford Wilson; children, Colt and Amelia Jones, of the home; brother, John Gathings, Jr and wife, Leslie, of Charlotte; sister-in-laws, Brenda Bailey, Kay Bordner, and Loretta Poteat; aunts, Kitty Pegram and Shirley Crawford. She is also survived by a huge extended family.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, July 11, 2014 at Quaker Meadows Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Yvonne Thurmond and Rev. Eddy Bunton officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.
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