Joseph "Joe" Jones

1927 - 2024

Joseph "Joe" Jones

Deacon Joseph Jones, "Joe", 97, of Richmond, answered the Master's call to rest on July 26, 2024. He was born April 8, 1927, to the late Reverend William and Gertrude Jones. Besides his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his wife, Deaconess Ruth E. Jones; nine brothers; and three sisters. Joseph was educated in the Richmond Public School System. He was a WWII Army veteran and was honorably discharged in 1947. In 1943, he joined Cedar Street Baptist Church where he was a devoted member for 81 years. He worked for Liggett and Meyers Tobacco Company for 20 years and retired from Nabisco International Inc. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Iris J. Banks (Deacon Joseph R. Banks); son, Joseph R. Jones (Cynthia F. Jones); grandchildren, Niretta Christina Banks, Demetre Jamal Jones and Amon Jarrard Jones; three step grandsons, Joseph L., Kenneth and Kelvin Banks; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Jones and Irene W. Lester; two godchildren, Chelsea Clay and Latasha Raspberry; other relatives; his devoted friend and caretaker, Chelsea Redford; and many other friends.

Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. where viewing will be held Sunday, August 11, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, August 12, at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, 2301 Cedar Street. Dr. Anthony M. Chandler, Sr., Pastor. Interment, Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Hope Center of Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, 2301 Cedar Street, Richmond, VA, 23223. Online guest book at scottsfuneralhome.com.