Edith Ann Jones, 55, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at her daughter’s home following her long and courageous battle with breast cancer.

In spite of her diagnosis Edith maintained a brave, cheerful and upbeat outlook of an optimistic future – even through painful chemotherapy and clinical trials. She was devoted to her family and friends, and possessed a sunny disposition and personality that endeared her to all who met her, and in the words of her family “she never met a stranger.”

When Edith wasn’t providing comfort to others as a Patient Care Technician with Fresenius Medical Care in Lumberton, NC she could usually be found lovingly doting over her husband, children, and especially her grandchildren.

Edith was born January 26, 1955, the daughter of the late Elbert Dudley and Betty Small of Marietta, NC. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband Dennis N. Jones Sr, her son, Dennis N. (Cristina) Jones Jr. of Heidelberg, Germany, her daughter, Misty (Brandon) Adams of Apex, NC, and two grandchildren, Nicolas Jones and Emma Adams. She is also survived by her three brothers, Chris, Ronnie, and Danny Dudley all of Marietta, NC, and her sister Niza (Furman) Collins of Marietta, NC and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held in St. Louis Catholic Church in Dillon, SC, at 11:00 AM Wednesday December 29, 2010. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM in Kannaday Funeral Home in Dillon, SC, Tuesday, December 28, 2010. Burial will be private.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/PageServer?pagename=MSABC_FY10_Findanevent or Susan G. Komen For the Cure at http://ww5.komen.org/Donate/Donate.html

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