Gloria Jean Thompson Cain, affectionately called "Jeanie Gal," was the first child born to the late Willie Thompson, Jr. and the late Frances Lewis Thompson. She was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on February 1, 1945.

Gloria Jean Thompson Cain peacefully passed away at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Sunday, June 28, 2026, following a brief period of illness.

She attended the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. She was a member and in regular attendance at Fellowship Church, formerly The Uncompromising Word Fellowship Church.

Jean was a sweet, quiet lady who loved a hot cup of coffee every morning and she enjoyed reading the daily Winston-Salem Journal.

She was an avid speller who found pleasure solving crossword and word finds puzzles. She also enjoyed traveling to different locations to play at the casinos.

Mrs. Cain supervised employees in the Food and Nutrition Division of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth Schools System and she retired following thirty years of dedicated service to the system.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Kayron Thompson and her daughter, Penny Small; two brothers, Narvell Thompson and Willie Thompson, III; she was also preceded in death by two husbands, James Small and Daniel Cain.

Those family members who survive and who will forever cherish loving memories of her beautiful and sweet spirit include her daughter, Debra Thompson Speaks; three grandchildren, Michael, Kathy, and Frances; eleven great grandchildren, Michael Thompson, Penny, Michael Crews, Jr., Jayda, Ahmad, Khamari, Willie, Peyton, Dasya, Derrick and Aaron; four great-great grandchildren, Aviana, Ah'milliani, Malinaa, and Milahh; three sisters, Margretta Rice, Mae Frances Thompson and Carrie Thompson; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many extended family members and friends.

Public viewing from 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM, Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service 12:00 PM, Monday, July 6, 2026 at Fellowship Church, 2800 E. Sprague Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107. The family will receive friends thirty-minutes prior to service. Interment in Parklawn Memorial Park.