Richard E. Jones

Richard Edward Jones, of 23112 Jones Road, Stony Creek, Va., passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at the Medical College of Virginia after a brief illness. It is with heavy hearts that we submit to God's will and release him to his eternal reward.

Richard was born to the late Julia Walker Jones and Robert Lee Robinson. He worked on the family farm for many years before being employed Georgia Pacific in McKenney, where he retired. Richard was an avid baseball fan and could be found most weekends enjoying play among the local teams. When at home relaxing you would always find him watching his favorite program, "The Price is Right," and he also loved to pass the time fishing. Richard was baptized at an early age and joined the Little Bethel Baptist Church, where he was a faithful and active member. He was preceded in death by a loving nephew, Henry Lee Jones, and a stepfather who raised him, Richard Lynn Jones.

Left to hold precious memories are 10 sisters, Rose A. Jones of the home, Catherine Jones of Richmond, Va., Alice Johnson, Lucy Mae Thorne (John), Barbara Hall, Mary Brown and Clara Jones (Carl) of Dinwiddie, Va., Joyce Rose (William) of Stony Creek, Va., Ida Wyatt and Doris Robinson of Petersburg, Va.; seven brothers, Melvin Jones (Lola), John Robinson and Ardy Robinson (Marie) of Dinwiddie, Va., Morris Jones Sr. (Doris), James Jones (Barbara), Robert L. Robinson (Yvette), all of Petersburg, Va., William Robinson (June) of Alexandria, Va.; stepmother, Virginia Robinson; many nephews, among them are four devoted nephews, Alvin Jones, Earl Jones (Patricia) of Petersburg, Bert Jones (Nita) and Jeffrey Jones (Shirley) of Dinwiddie, Va.; and a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 9, 2009, from the Little Bethel Baptist Church in Stony Creek. The pastor, the Rev. David L. Banks, will deliver the eulogy. Internment will follow in the Jones Family Cemetery

Funeral services have been entrusted to the W.L. Fields Funeral Home Inc., 10814 Doyle Blvd., McKenney, (804) 478-4811.