by Bhavesh Jinadra by CNB
Roanoke Times Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: SUNDAY, April 11, 1993 TAG: 9304100261 SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: D-3 EDITION: METRO SOURCE: DATELINE: ROCKY MOUNT LENGTH: Short
OBIT JONES, MINNIE DIXON
JONES, Minnie Dixon, 86, of Route 4, Rocky Mount, died Friday, April 9, 1993, at her residence. Since 1934, Mrs. Jones has been a member of the Gogginsville United Methodist Church, where she was active in the UMW of the church. She was a devout christian wife and mother. Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Henry D. (Bob) Jones; one brother, Harry Dixon. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Goldie J. and George Overfelt, Rocky Mount, Elva J. and Carl Mann, Pratts, Va., Mable J. and Tommy Flora, Rocky Mount; three sons and daughters-in-law, Melvin D. and Betty Jones, Lynchburg, Robert D. and Marjorie Jones, John F. and Carol Ann Jones, all of Rocky Mount; 17 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mae Jones, Troutville; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mrs. Lena Dixon, Clara and John Housman, Mrs. Casey Bernard, Bettye and George Scribner, James N. and Emma Jones; special cousins, Lottie and Roy Flora. Funeral services will be conducted at Gogginsville United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. Monday with Rev. L. Stanley Wright Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to the Gogginsville United Methodist Church, care of Marjorie Jones, Treasurer, Route 4, Box 1750, Rocky Mount, Va. 24151. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the church, and other times at the home of George and Goldie Overfelt. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.