Charlie M. Jones

Charlie M. Jones PORTSMOUTH - Charlie M. Jones, 81, went to be with his heavenly Father Feb. 2, 2009, in Chesapeake Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Sept. 7, 1927, to the late Charlie and Willie Johnson Jones. He retired from Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. After his retirement, he was employed with the Portsmouth school system. He was a faithful member of Noble Street Baptist Church until his health failed. He served in many ministries at the church. He was a graduate of North Carolina A&T State University. He was a member of the Tidewater chapter of N.C. A&T State University Alumni Association where he loved and served faithfully. Left to cherish his memory are three sisters, Willema C. Jones of Portsmouth, Viola Scott and Beatrice A. Jones of Enfield, N.C.; and one brother, William Alston of Long Island, N.Y.; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and close friends. A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m. in Noble Street Baptist Church, 100 Noble St. The Rev. Henry P. Jones, pastor, will officiate. Viewing will begin today at noon in Corprew Funeral Home. Family will receive visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the home of P.H. Richardson, 2607 Evergreen Place. The Bedford Commons residents will meet in the Center. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Friday. The family would like to thank all doctors, nurses, hospitals and centers involved, Purvis and Gloria Richardson, Helen Griggs, Vernetta Lee and all alumni members and the residents of Bedford Court for their concern for their loved one. Family and friends will assemble Friday at 10 a.m. at 2607 Evergreen Place for the procession to the church.