Lacey Allen Jones Sr.

Lacey Allen

Jones Sr.

Lacey Allen Jones Sr. eased into the loving arms of his Savior on Sunday, September 27, 2009, at the Cedars Nursing Home in Charlottesville, Virginia, at the age of 76.

He was the eldest son of Cora Agnes Ayers Jones and Watson Obediah Jones of Charlottesville, Virginia. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; his brothers, Obediah Watson Jones and Roosevelt Lewis Jones; and his sister, Maggielean Edith Jones Nicholas.

He surrendered his life to Christ at an early age through baptism at First Baptist Church, Main Street, Charlottesville, Virginia, and attended Union Run Baptist Church, Shadwell, Virginia.

He was educated in the Charlottesville Public School system and graduated from Jackson P. Burley High School in 1953. While attending Jackson P. Burley, he excelled academically and athletically. He demonstrated exemplary loyalty and a strong work ethic during the more than 60 years was an employee of King Lindsay Printing Company, the City of Charlottesville and The Daily Progress.

He always appreciated and admired a job well done, honesty and the ability to laugh at oneself. He loved early morning walks, good conversation and good friends.

He will forever be remembered for his sense of humor and infectious laugh, loving spirit and generosity. His inner strength, humility and willingness to serve others will always be an example to those who knew and loved him.

He leaves to cherish his memory a loving and devoted wife and companion of more than 50 years, Julia Pryor Jones; two sons, Lacey Allen Jones Jr. and Taber Valento Martin and his wife, Dawn; two daughters, Cynthia "Cindy" Jones Stratton and her husband, Glenn, and Leslie "Rail" Adair Pryor, all of Charlottesville, Virginia; one sister, Cora "Dolly" Bertha Tilman and her husband, Warren of San Jose, California; two brothers, Arthur Thomas Jones of Charlottesville, Virginia, and William "Popcorn" Asby Jones and his wife Lynda of Virginia Beach, Virginia; five grandchildren, Charlsie Elizabeth Stratton of Charlottesville, Virginia, and Thomas Watson Stratton of Houston, Texas, Malkam and Mallorie Martin and Erica Morse of Charlottesville, Virginia; stepchildren, Jerome, Gwendolyn, Cranston, Hope, Virgil, Ira, Dawn; devoted and loving niece, Veronica A. Jones of Charlottesville; nephews, James, Obediah, Rocky and Vincent Porter, James Nicholas, Gaylord Tilman, Kyle and Kevin Jones, Corey Wilson and James Jones; nieces, Sharon Porter, Cornelia Porter-Hall, Samantha Tilman, Jane? Daniels and Apryl Jones and Gale Jones Burruss; brothers-in-law, Phillip and Tony Martin, Clifford Martin and his wife, Wanda, Howard Martin and his wife, Joyce, Clinton Martin and his wife, Brenda, Matthew Martin and his wife, Carolyn, Eric Martin and his wife, Jackie, Jerry Martin and his wife, Anne; a sister-in-law, Alice B. Martin; and a host of other relatives and friends.

A memorial celebration of life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Zion Union Baptist Church, 1015 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville, Viriginia. The Reverend Lloyd A. Cosby Jr. will be officiating with the Reverend Ernie Morse delivering the Eulogy.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in memory of him to the Alzheimer's Association, 674 Hillsdale Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

J. F. Bell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements (www.jfbellfuneralhome.com).


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.