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JONES, VERDELLE
VIRGINIA BLYE, 95
Gainesville, FL - Verdelle Virginia Blye Jones, age 95, a native of Newberry, Florida and resident of Gainesville, Florida, daughter of the late Richard "Buddy" and Janie Bell Blye, and wife of the late Willie Jones, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in Gainesville.
Mrs. Jones was a 1937 Graduate of Lincoln High School. She later attended Florida A&M University. She was a Member of Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church and past member of the Historic Camelliaettes Social Club and the University City Lodge #1218; she also served with the Foster Grandparent Program of Alachua County.
Mrs. Jones is survived by one sister, Mrs. Dorothy B. Jackson of Gainesville, FL, and by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by brothers Richard Jr., Alphonso, Cecil and Councille Blye, and sisters Angie B. Belliny and Vivian B. Gant.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30AM on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Greater Bethel AME Church (Gainesville, FL) with her Pastor, Reverend Karl V. Smith, delivering the Eulogy. Burial will follow at the Newberry Cemetery (Newberry, FL). Mrs. Jones will be viewed at the Funeral Home on Friday from 2:00PM-7:00PM, at the Church 30 minutes prior to the Services, and with the Processional. The Procession will form at Mrs. Jones home at 9:45AM.
Arrangements Entrusted To: DUNCAN BROTHERS' FUNERAL HOME, 428 NW 8TH Street, Gainesville, FL.
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