Gail Jones, 65, of Statesville, N.C., entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Iredell County on July 28, 1959, to the late William Wayne Nixon and Doris Miller Nixon.

Gail was a graduate of South Iredell High School and was co-owner and bookkeeper of Little J’s Backhoe Service. She was married to William “Billy” Jones, who survives, in 1986.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by son, William Andrew Jones (Emily) of Statesville; granddaughter, Evelyn Ann Jones of Statesville; sisters, Deborah Bass of Mooresville, and Joan Nixon of Statesville; and niece Anna McCord. She was preceded in death by brothers, Philip Nixon and William Worth Nixon.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 16, at 2 p.m. at Lake Harvest Church of God with Rev. Matt Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at St. Michael’s Cemetery. The family will visit with friends on Tuesday, October 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Troutman Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Novant Health Presbyterian NICU Fund at https://madelynsfund.org/

Troutman Funeral Home is serving the family.