Martha Jane Jones Goodwin was born on April 24, 1925, and transitioned to her heavenly home on June 4, 2025. She was 100 years old. Born to the late Sam and Edna Jones in the Kittrell Community of Rutherford County, a strong work ethic emerged that endured for her entire life. She was predeceased by her sisters Marjorie Jones Sims, Nancy Jones McNabb, Sara Jones Jackson, Mary Jones Schultz and brothers, Truman Jones Sr., Ben Jones, and her son Fred Goodwin.

Jane, as she was known, was married for 60 years until his passing in 2006, to Robert Goodwin, former Rutherford County Sheriff and County Commissioner. Jane and Robert were loving parents to Fred (deceased), Sam (Elizabeth), and Steve (Judy) who will dearly miss her presence on earth. She was a doting grandparent to Elizabeth Jane Goodwin Cook, Courtland Goodwin, Julie Goodwin, John Goodwin (Becca), Kathryn Phillips (Jason), and step-grandson, Drew Pate (deceased). Other survivors who will cherish her memory are great grandchildren, Zoe Cook, Luna Cook, Kai Cook, Blu Cook, Landon Phillips, Britton Phillips, Cameron Phillips, Madilynn Goodwin, Madison Goodwin, and step-great granddaughter, Lily Pate. Many nieces and nephews are also cherished family members.

Jane’s family invites you to join them at Woodfin’s Funeral Chapel for visitation on Monday, June 9, at 10:00 am and for the Celebration of Life afterwards at 12:00 noon. Brother Jon Mitchell will lead the funeral service with entombment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum immediately following the service. Active Pallbearers will be Courtland Goodwin, John Goodwin, Jason Phillips, Mike Jones, Stan McNabb, Keith Jones, Larry Goodwin and Robert Goodwin.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Truman Jones Jr., Eric Schultz, Randy Goodwin, James Goodwin, Don Goodwin, and Tom Goodwin.