THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, April 9, 1995 TAG: 9504090026
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B6 EDITION: FINAL
DATELINE: PORTSMOUTH LENGTH: Short : 26 lines
James E. Jones, 77, of the 1200 block of Marshall Ave., a retired truck driver, died April 8, 1995, in a local nursing home.
Mr. Jones was born in Seaboard, N.C. He retired from the city of Portsmouth after 28 years and was a member of New Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel L. Jones; a son, James A. Jones of Portsmouth; three sisters; four grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews; and a daughter-in-law, Gloria Jones of Portsmouth.
A funeral will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at New Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Portsmouth, by the Rev. Vernon Lee. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Metropolitan Funeral Service is handling arrangements. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. Family and friends will assemble at noon at 1214 Marshall Ave., Portsmouth, for funeral procession to the church.
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