Jewel Madison Thompson

Jewel Madison Thompson,92, of Statesville died Monday, April 10, 2023.
Born August 29, 1930 ,in Statesville, she was the daughter of the late Sherrill Martin Madison and Ruby Douglas Madison. A long time member of Oakland Presbyterian Church, Jewel served as a former Sunday School Teacher and an elder. She graduated from Statesville High School in 1948 as Salutatorian and attended Mitchell College. She retired from the accounting department of Gordon Industries, Inc. of Statesville in 1995.
Survivors include her two sons, Dennis Ray Thompson and wife, Linda, of High Point and James Timothy Thompson and wife, Mary, of Statesville; grandson, Matthew Thompson (Jenifer Kaczorowski); a great-granddaughter, Emma; a great-grandson, Carter, all of Mount Holly; a step-grandson, Johnny Taylor (Crystal) ; a step-great granddaughter, Ashley Taylor Peek (Justin), step-great-great granddaughter Charlotte Annabelle Peek, all of Archdale, N.C. ; a step-granddaughter, Cindy Lynn Taylor , of Thomasville, N.C. ; a step-great grandson, Joseph Powell , of Greensboro, and many nieces and nephews and sister -in-law Doris Thompson, of Kentucky
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband , James T.R. Thompson, a brother, Claude D. Madison Sr.(Lois) , two sisters, Ferne M. Sexton and Jean M. Bingham (E.A), an infant brother, Ferry Madison and sister-in-law Julia Nantz ( Leonard), two brothers-in-law, Flake Thompson and Doc Thompson.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2pm, Saturday , April 15, 2023, in the chapel of Nicholson Funeral Home in Statesville with Rev. Steve Snipes officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1pm to 2pm prior to the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell at 2347 Simonton Road Statesville , NC 28625, or to a charity of your choice.