Cora Broadnax, 100, of Madison, NC passed, Saturday, September 16, 2023. Public viewing will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Friday, September 22, 2023 at Perry Spencer Funeral, Madison, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023 Mary D. Perry Memorial Chapel of Perry Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC beginning at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Eden Garden Cemetery, Eden, NC.

Mrs. Cora Elizabeth Scales Broadnax was born

June 20, 1923, in Stokes County to the late Grant Scales and the late Gertrude Scales. She departed this life on September 16, 2023 at 100 years of age.

Cora worked on the farm with her late husband, Joe Allen Broadnax for many years, until she started working as a machine operator in textiles until she retired. She was known for her baking and sewing for her neighbors and friends. Cora was a member of Hayes Chapel United Methodist Church in Madison, NC.

Along with her husband of 69 years, she was preceded by her daughter; Minnie Joyner, son; Joe Thomas Broadnax, sisters; Mae Pearl “Polly” Barham, Lucy Ellen Moore and Louise Winchester, brothers; Samuel H. Scales, Robert L. Scales, Sr., James T. Scales and sister-in-law; Dorothy Broadnax.

She leaves to cherish her memory: Her daughters; Bertha Washington of Greensboro, NC and Evelyn Lowe (Danny) of Madison, NC, son; William Broadnax (Christine) of Mayodan, NC. Eight grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, great great grandchildren, other relatives and friends.