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Dorothy White Obituary
Mrs. White was born in Petersburg, Va., to the late Wilfred Barfield Sr. and Myrtle L. Wartham.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Earl T. Jones Sr. and a brother, Wilfred L. Barfield Jr.
Mrs. White was a member of Suffolk Christian Church, West Memorial Bible Class and former member of Saints Alive.
Survivors include her husband, John W. White; two sons, Earl T. Jones Jr. and wife, Sandra, of Suffolk and Edward B. Jones and wife, Peggy, of Newport News, Va.; step-son, James Wesley White and wife, Joyce, of Fresky Ky., step-daughter, Laurie White Charlton and husband, Warren, of Greenville N.C.; two sisters, Carolyn B. Hendricks and Jewel B. Green; grandchildren, Earl T. Jones III and wife, Karen, of Suffolk, Michael H. Jones and wife, Anna, of Midlothian, Va. and Nancy E. Negri and husband, Dan, of Wilmington, N.C.;15 step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Brennan Tyler Jones, Hayden Christopher Jones, and Mya Elizabeth Negri; and seven step great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Suffolk Christian Church by the Rev. Michael D. Halley with burial in Holly Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence.
R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home & Crematory, 509 W. Washington St. is serving the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Suffolk Christian Church, Music Fund, PO Box 1457, Suffolk VA 23439. Condolences may be registered at www.rwbakerfh.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Skip & Chris Head
September 8, 2008
Ed Jones and Family,
My wife and I were so surprized to hear about your Mother's passing after talking with you about her earlier on that same day. Our heart felt wishes go out to you and your Family at this tearful time. I hope with all your loving memories of her that when thought of she will allways bring the joy back in your hearts like only she could.
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