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Nancy Wingfield Jones

Nancy Jones Obituary

Nancy Wingfield Jones, of Rocky Mount joined her Heavenly Father along with her parents and sisters on Thursday, December 21, 2006. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, B.F. (Bev) and Argie Bateman Wingfield and sisters, Mary W. Davis, Anna Lee Eanes, and Clara Martin. Surviving to cherish her memory are her husband of 63 years, Thomas L. Jones of the home; daughters, Sandra Lee Jones, and Betty (B.J.) Jones of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Mary Jones of Rocky Mount; beloved Godson Timothy (Bo) Bernard and wife Kim and their children, Jaden, Jordan, and Jace of Wirtz; grandchildren, Shannon Edwards and husband J.R. of Salem and Marc Hurley of Vinton; grandchildren, Mic, Mackenzie, and Mallory; her very special niece, Jo Ann Boone, who provided her with much love and comfort, and her husband Daniel of Wirtz; and a number of other nieces and nephews. Nancy spent her childhood in the Snow Creek section of Franklin County where she attended the Snow Creek Christian Church. She later transferred her membership to the Rocky Mount Christian Church. She was also a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 141 in Rocky Mount and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Loyal order of the Moose. Nancy will always be remembered for her creativity and dedication to her customers through her many years of family ownership at Flowers by Jones in Rocky Mount. She lived her life as she ran her business, 'Do it Right." The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to her special friend Gladys Wade. In addition, many thanks to Dr. Aigner and the nursing staff at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. Nancy was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great -grandmother, aunt, friend, and neighbor who will be sadly missed by all. Funeral services will be conducted at the Rocky Mount Christian Church on Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Berlin Hanks, Pastor Joe Dillon, and the Rev. Jodie Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Franklin Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 26, 2006 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the church and at other times at the home 170 Orchard Avenue, Rocky Mount, Va. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va.

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Published by Roanoke Times from Dec. 23 to Dec. 26, 2006.

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pete & peggy kidd

January 8, 2007

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

Thomas Moore

January 6, 2007

I remember Nancy from when I used to deliver the newspaper to the florist every day. I always knew her to be a sweet lady and always with a smile. I know she will be missed a great deal in the community.

Alan & Candace Fulcher

December 27, 2006

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Iva Hammock

December 26, 2006

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Wayne Cundiff

December 25, 2006

To a truly great person whom I have known for a lifetime, Nancy was a woman of truly indominatable
spirit .

elisabeth miller

December 24, 2006

I wish my sincere sympathy to the family @ this time of sadness. it was great to always see her smile when walking into the florist to order flowers.

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