Leslie Nikkole Jones Gaddis

Leslie Nikkole Gaddis “Beloved Mother” Leslie Nikkole Gaddis, 36 of Waynesville passed away, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 2, 1978 in Haywood County. She was a 1996 graduate of Tuscola High School with honors. She had a Master’s Degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix. Leslie was a very devoted mother who was very active in her daughter’s color guard team at Tuscola High School. Left to cherish her memory are her grandma and grandpa, Lucy and Charlie Edwards of LaPine, OR; parents, William and Jeanette Russell Jones, husband, Brett Gaddis, daughter, Carson Gaddis; brother and sister in law Eddie and Linda Jones of Spiro, OK; half sister, Juliana Jones; niece, Shea Jones; nephews, Cory Jones, Ezra and Zaine Leopard, Father and Mother in law, John and Phyllis Gaddis; brother in law, Daran Gaddis; and other very special family members and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Monday, April 20, 2015 at Sulphur Springs Freewill Baptist Church with the Reverend Phillip Wyatt officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Sunday evening at Garrett Funerals and Cremations. Burial will be held at Rocky Branch Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuscola High School Color Guard, Attn: Tim Wise, 564 Tuscola School Road, Waynesville, NC 28786 and Wounded Warrior Project, PO BOX 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. A Message of comfort may be left to the family and guest registry may be signed at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com