Ms. Brenda Jones Agnew was born on August 5, 1945 and left us to

cherish her memory on November 23, 2019 in Lawndale, NC.

Brenda was a graduate of Douglas High School. She later moved to

New Haven, CT where she was employed with Kinko Construction

Company. Always known for her strong personality and leadership,

she became her own boss owning and operating several businesses

under B. Jones and Associates that included childcare and a cleaning

service. Later in life, she was employed by Yale New Haven Hospital

as an Administrative Assistant until she retired.

Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Sterling and Olillian

Baccus Cross; three sisters, Daisy Mae, Josephine Cross and Evelyn

Josey and four brothers, Clarence, Theodore, Preston and Freddy

Cross.

Fond memories of her abound in the hearts of her three sons,

Darrell Jones (Sharon) of Waterbury, CT, Junior Jones (Kim) of New

Haven, CT and Jeffery Jones (Denise) of NC; two sisters, Geraldine

Cross and Sandra Cross Richardson (Bill) both of NC; two brothers,

Ralph Cross of NC and Benjamin Cross of CT; a special daughter,

Marta Lozada; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren along

with a host of friends and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 11:30 AM at Walls Memorial Baptist Church in Shelby, NC. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 11:30 AM at the church. Condolences can be expressed online at www.enloemortuary.com. Enloe Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.