Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: TUESDAY, March 17, 1992 TAG: 9203170013
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B2 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: BLACKSBURG LENGTH: Short
OBIT JONES, T.
JONES, THELMA C. BLACKSBURG - Thelma Collins Jones, age 73, departed this
life on March 15, 1992 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, after
a long illness. She was born September 8, 1918 in Blacksburg, the daughter of
the late Henry Trussell and Georgia Rose Trussell. She was a faithful member
of the First Baptist Church, Clay Street, Blacksburg. She was also a member of
the Baptist Minister's Wives Alliance. She was a retired employee of Virginia
Tech. She also served as a volunteer at the Montgomery Regional Hospital and
the Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Her survivors are her husband, The Rev. Robert
Jones of Blacksburg; one son, Robert Collins of Catawba; two daughters, Doris
Trussell of Blacksburg; Helen T. Cuadro of San Juan, Puerto Rico; eleven
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; on sister, Georgia Collins of
Blacksburg; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 19 at 3:00 p.m. at the First Baptist
Church, Clay Street, Blacksburg with Dr. P.L. Barrett officiating. Burial will
be in the Blacksburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Clay Street, Blacksburg.
Claytor Alexander and Penn Funeral Home, Radford is in charge of the
arrangements.
by CNB