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Wisecarver Jones
Nancy Wisecarver Jones, 87, of Salem Road, Spout Spring, died Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Herbert Strother Jones Jr.
Born in Rustburg on Oct. 18, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Carlisle and Mina Elliott Wisecarver. Nancy was a 1940 graduate of Rustburg High School and a graduate of Phillips Business College. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, the WSCS of Salem Church, the Spout Spring Elementary PTA, the Widows Club and the AARP. Over her career, Nancy worked for Craddock and Terry, Bethlehem Steel, Carey Chevrolet, Revco and G.B.A. Greenhouse.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, H. Barry and Debra Jones of Spout Spring and C. Alan and Sue Jones of Forest; a daughter and son-in-law, Gail J. and James Waite of Burlington, N.C.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Charlie Edwin and Jeanette (Pete) Wisecarver and Carlisle and Myrtle Wisecarver Jr., all of Rustburg; two sisters, Ann Wisecarver Igoe of Smithfield and Evelyn Wisecarver Scott of St. Marie, Mont.; seven grandchildren, Julie Marie Waite, Christopher Barry Jones and wife, Lohryn, Brandon Lee Jones, Rebecca Sue Woodall and husband, Ronnie Jr., Elizabeth Ellen Jones, Mark Alan Jones and Charlie Micah Jones; and three great-grandchildren, Sydnie Jane Jones, Eli Christopher Jones and Shyanne Noel Ellen Woodall.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Marion and Clarence Herbert Wisecarver.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery by the Rev. James Martin. The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, and other times at the residence.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 1030 Oakville Road, Appomattox, VA 24522; Appomattox Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522; or the Hospice of the Hills, 3300 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is serving the family, and an online condolence may be sent at www.robinson
funeral.com.
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October 23, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Nancy's family. May the happy memories sustain you through this sad time. Mary and Roger Smith, Madison, NC
Frank and Deborah Flippo
October 23, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lisa & Thomas Wood
October 23, 2009
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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