Josephine Goodale Adams

Mrs. Josephine Goodale Adams, 98, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Trinity Oaks in Salisbury.

A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jeff Cole will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove.

The family will receive friends from 12 to 12:45 pm Thursday at Lady's Funeral Home.

Mrs. Josephine Adams was born October 18, 1925, in Chesterfield, SC. She was the daughter of the late William Joseph Goodale and Wilma Hurst Goodale. Upon graduation from Chesterfield High School, Mrs. Adams worked for the FBI in Washington, DC. She returned to Kannapolis where she met her husband James N. Adams and started their family. Mrs. Adams retired from Cannon Mills. She was a long-standing member of Lane Street Baptist Church since the day it opened its doors.

Josephine had a special gift of being able to relate to her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Each found her ability to always be there for them through her words of wisdom, compassion, continued prayers, moral support, her life stories, and a sweet snack and food for the road. She enjoyed working her garden and sharing her gardening skills. She loved her neighbors and enjoyed long phone conversations with her close family and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Norwood Adams of 44 years; and a granddaughter, Leslie Jeanette Storie.

Mrs. Josephine Adams is survived by her son, Alvis Adams of China Grove; two daughters, Sharon Faulkner of Kannapolis, and Shelia Schifando of Kannapolis; four grandchildren, Erica Loftis , Lindsay Capozziello, Samuel Schifando and Joshua Storie; and four great grandchildren, Gavin Loftis, Gaige Loftis, Eleanor Capozziello, and Liona Capozziello.

The family of Josephine Adams would like to thank the Goodale and Adams family, her wonderful neighbors, and family friends that have always been a huge part of her life. You are appreciated.