Monrail Maddox

Obituary For Monrail Maddox

Mr. Monrail Lashun “ Abbit” Maddox, 44, of 113 Peter Key Road Lawndale, NC passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. He was born on April 10, 1976 in Cleveland County, NC to Brenda Dean Maddox and Roland Odoms.

The man. The legend. Known to family, friends, and loved ones as “Railroad” or “Abbit”, Monrail Lashun Maddox was a devoted family man that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. A man of many names but was respected, loved, and known by many which speaks of his notoriety and his love for people. Monrail was a force to be reckoned with who didn’t take no for an answer and frankly always got his way - but it was always laughter and making jokes with everyone around him.

Monrail departed his life on New Years Eve, Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Gastonia, NC at the age of 44. He was born on April 10, 1976 in Shelby, NC where he spent most of his living growing up. He is the child to Brenda Maddox and Roland Odom. Family and friends are blessed to have learned many valuable lessons from Monrail during his life, among them: his constant reminders and heart of love to always tell you that he loved you every time he spoke with you along with the words “be good or I’m going to getcha” to embark on his love for the ones the truly cared about.

Monrail was a graduate of Burns High School where he found passion and excelled in wrestling, earning him multiple victories and recognition. He later attended Cleveland Community College where his focus of study was Broadcasting and Production Technology. He worked and took interest in construction at Carolina CAT Construction for many years, which suited and complimented his fast-paced, forward thinking, friendly spirit.

Monrail is preceded in death by his grandmother, Betty Maddox. He leaves to cherish his memory and is survived by his mother, Brenda Maddox of Lawndale, NC; father, Roland Odom of Shelby, NC; 4 sisters: Tymeka Maddox of Shelby, NC, LaQuinta Kee (Brian) of Shelby, NC, Latasha Marble of Shelby, NC, and Kenyata Allison (Darius) of Shelby, NC; 2 brothers: Cornellius Peeler of Shelby, NC and Demetrius Odoms. Nieces and nephews, including Markeise Maddox and An’tiona Odom. Special cousins like brothers: Justin Maddox and Maurice Maddox. Uncles: Stoney Maddox (Anitra), Terry Maddox (Crystal), Jr Thurman, Raymond Mitchell, Ben Odoms, and Lloyd Thurman. Aunts: Patricia Maddox, Pamela Maddox- Doughty (William), Sandra Odom, Toni Odom, Debra Odom, Sheril Odom, and Bernice Odom. A special friend, Sharlonda and a host of other relatives and friends from every walk of life. We celebrate Monrail Maddox as a loving, important man. He was a man of unshakable conviction. He was a man of integrity and honor. He is a man that will forever leave his mark on our hearts.

The funeral services for Mr. Maddox will be private. He can be viewed on Sunday January 10, 2021 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Lawndale, NC.