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     John Virgil Jones was buried at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 5070 Cove Road N. W., Roanoke, Virginia.³ He married Mabel Unknown.³ John Virgil Jones was born on May 15, 1903 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4,5 He died on November 4, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 52.³

     Rufus Lemon Jones married Laura Reed.⁴ Rufus Lemon Jones was born on August 16, 1905 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,4 He died on June 3, 1934 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 28.^3,4,5

     His Social Security Number was 226-01-7482.³ Henry Delmer "Bob" Jones was buried at Gogginsville United Methodist Church Cemetery, 111 Gogginsville Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,4 He married Minnie Jane Dixon.^8,4 Henry Delmer "Bob" Jones was born on April 13, 1908 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,3,4,5,6 He died on September 6, 1968 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 60.^7,4

     Her Social Security Number was 226-01-6476.³ Clara E. Jones was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.² She was born on August 5, 1910 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.³ As of circa 1935,her married name was Housman.⁴ She married John Harry Housman circa 1935.^2,4 Clara E. Jones died on February 6, 2003 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 92.^2,5,3 She Clara Jones Housman, 92, of Roanoke, died Thursday, February 6, 2003. She is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, John H. Housman. Mrs. Housman was a member of Belmont Presbyterian Church for over 60 years, and retired from Viscose. She is survived by her sister, Casey Bernard of Rocky Mount; brother, Jimmy Jones of Chester; four sisters-in-law, Margaret Jones of Rocky Mount, Louisa Byrd of Hardy, Eliza Updike of Hopewell and Mary Mitchell of Union Hall; special niece and nephew, Mary and James Guilliams of Roanoke; special friends, Eugene "Red" and Eloise Dunagan and their son, Roger Lynn Dunagan, and Nancy Arthur, all of Roanoke. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2003, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with Emily Hoyer, Commissioned Lay Pastor of Belmont Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on February 8, 2003.²

     Her Social Security Number was 230-44-5177.² Casey Lura Jones was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.¹ Her married name was Bernard.¹ She married Willard Hairston "Bill" Bernard.^1,4 Casey Lura Jones was born on May 26, 1913 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ She died on July 31, 2006 at Virginia at age 93.^1,5,2 She Casey Lura Jones Bernard, 93, of Callaway, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 31, 2006. A member of Highland United Methodist Church, Mrs. Bernard was preceded in death by her husband, Willard H. (Bill) Bernard; a great-granddaughter, Jennifer Marie Nemeth; son-in-law, George Gravely; parents, Fulton and Cynthia Ellen Sowder Jones; and 10 brothers and sisters. Surviving to cherish her memory are daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Frances Guilliams and husband James of Roanoke, Verna Sue Gravely of Roanoke, Shelby Jean Nemeth of Callaway and Patrica Custer and husband Jerry O. of Callaway; sons and daughters-in-law, Billy Bernard and wife Betty of Lynchburg and Ronald L. Bernard and wife Sue of Callaway; 13 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; brother, James Nelson Jones of Chester; sister-in-law, Margaret Jones and a special sister-in-law, Kate Guilliams; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Highland United Methodist Church, Callaway on Thursday August 3, 2006 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jeane Dunkum and Anne Snead officiating. Interment will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday August 2, 2006 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Ronald, 644 Deyerle Knob Road, Rocky Mount. The family wishes to extend a heart felt thanks to the staff of Trinity Missions of Rocky Mount for their loving care shown to her during her illness. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations in Mrs. Bernard's memory may be made to the Highland United Methodist Church, 8535 Callaway Road, Callaway, Va. 24067 or to the Callaway Vol. Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 1, Callaway, Va. 24067. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. on August 3, 2006.¹

     Frank Willard Jones was buried at Gogginsville United Methodist Church Cemetery, 111 Gogginsville Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,2,4 He was born on July 18, 1915 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^7,2,3,4 He married Margaret Eleanor VanNattan circa 1945.⁸ Frank Willard Jones died on April 5, 1964 at Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia, at age 48.^7,2,4

     Her Social Security Number was 229-12-2433.⁵ Beatrice Ellen Jones was born on July 14, 1921 at Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,5 As of September 16, 1944,her married name was Scribner.⁴ She married George Franklin Scribner on September 16, 1944 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁴ Beatrice Ellen Jones died on March 23, 1994 at King Co., Washington, at age 72.^5,6,7

     James Nelson Jones was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.³ He was born on February 4, 1924 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^3,8,6 He married Frances Marie Ayers on June 14, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^3,7 James Nelson Jones died on July 12, 2007 at Hopewell, Virginia, at age 83.^3,8,5 He James Nelson Jones, 83, of Chester, Va. died Thursday, July 12, 2007. He was born in Callaway and moved his family to Chester in 1962. He served our country in World War II, European Theater, from 1943 to 1946. Mr. Jones retired from Allied Signal in 1989 with 28 years of service and was an active member of First Baptist Church in Hopewell. A devoted husband and father, Mr. Jones was predeceased by his wife, Frances Marie Ayers Jones. Surviving to cherish his memory are his children, J. Lee Jones and wife, Jennifer, Carlton W. Jones and wife, Debbie, David G. Jones and wife, Margarete; daughter, Judith G. Jones; six grandchildren; a special sister-in-law, Margaret V. Jones; a special cousin, Ishmael Jones; and many devoted nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 3050 West Hundred Road, Chester, VA 23831, (804) 748-2500 beginning at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2007 with the service following at 12:30 p.m. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23060. on July 13, 2007.³

     Margaret Eleanor VanNattan was buried at Gogginsville United Methodist Church Cemetery, 111 Gogginsville Road, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,2 She was born on February 2, 1917 at Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado.^3,1,2 As of circa 1945,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Frank Willard Jones, son of John Fulton Jones and Cynthia Ellen Sowder, circa 1945.¹ Margaret Eleanor VanNattan died on May 7, 2014 at Virginia at age 97.^1,2 She Margaret VanNattan Jones, age 97, of Rocky Mount, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born February 2, 1917 in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank W. Jones; daughter, Dolores Ann Micelli; parents, Ivan VanNattan and Anna A. VanNattan; and brothers, Bud and Robert VanNattan. Surviving are her children, Barbara Jean Yates (David), Joyce J. Aldridge (Eugene), Mary Margaret Dunn (Commie), Caroline West, Robert W. Jones (Gale), and Kenneth E. Jones (Joyce H.); 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Margaret retired from Cooper Wood Products and was a member of Gogginsville United Methodist Church and the Quilters Club. Funeral services will be conducted at Gogginsville United Methodist Church 11 a.m. Saturday with Rev. Stan Wright officiating with assistance by Rev. Mark Richardson. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. on May 10, 2014.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 225-01-7253.² Gertrude Lottie Mason was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on June 10, 1899 at Callaway, Franklin Co., Virginia.^2,1,3 As of 1921,her married name was Jones.¹ She married Charles J. Elmer Lee Jones, son of John Fulton Jones and Cynthia Ellen Sowder, in 1921.^1,4 Gertrude Lottie Mason died on May 4, 1999 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 99.^1,2,3 She JONES, Gertrude Mason, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at Richfield Nursing Center. She was born Gertrude Lottie Mason on June 10, 1899 in Callaway, to Charity and Henry Mason. Mrs. Jones attended the class of 1916 at Ferrum Training School and went on to Blacksburg College in Blacksburg, Va., where she studied music. Later, before being married, she taught in one room schools in both Floyd and Franklin Counties. She married Elmer Lee Jones in 1921. He preceded her in death on February 21, 1987. Surviving are two daughters, Gaphred Lea Evans and Geri Jones Grindle; a son-in-law, Bing Grindle; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. At her request, she will be cremated and her remains interred beside her husband at Mountain View Memorial Park in Franklin County. Visiting hours at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel will be on Thursday, May 6, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with Dr. Murphy D. Miller officiating. Burial will be at a later date. on May 6, 1999.¹

     Gaphred Lea Jones was buried at Mountain View Memorial Park (also known as Mountain View Burial Park), 5970 Grassy Hill Road, Boones Mill, Franklin Co., Virginia.⁵ She was born on February 19, 1922 at Airport, Roanoke Co., Virginia.^7,4,5 As of October 11, 1947,her married name was Evans.⁶ She married Claude Earl Evans on October 11, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.⁶ Gaphred Lea Jones and Claude Earl Evans were divorced on July 25, 1983 at Broward Co., Florida.⁸ Gaphred Lea Jones died on December 17, 2006 at Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 84.^7,4,5 She Gaphred Lea Jones Evans, 84, passed away on December 17, 2006 in Virginia Beach. Gaphred was born in Airpoint on Bent Mountain in Roanoke County, Virginia on February 19, 1922 to Elmer Lee and Gertrude M. Jones. She graduated from Jefferson High and worked in the N&W Railroad offices until World War II when she went to Norfolk to work the busy phones as an operator during the war. Gaphred married her sailor after the war and is survived by five children, Richard Evans and wife Bonnie of Roanoke, Cynthia Fitzgerald and husband Ed of Virginia Beach, Bob Evans of Duck, N.C., Reese Evans and wife Debbie of Kitty Hawk, and Jonathan Evans of Norfolk. Also surviving are grandchildren, Kim Reese of Grandy, N.C., Chris Evans of Ft. Lauderdale, Melissa Stevens of Virginia Beach, Ginger Stackhouse of Virginia Beach, Will and Lee Fitzgerald of Virginia Beach, Bobby Lee Evans of Duck, N.C., Katie Evans of Raleigh and a special grandson Tim. GGs grandchildren are Evan, Andrew and her red haired special Sarah. Gaphred earned two college degrees from TCC in 1985. She enjoyed working and reluctantly retired from the City of Virginia Beach at the age of 75. She enjoyed over 2,000 volunteering at the Marine Science Museum. She was recognized as one of the most active volunteers in the City of Virginia Beach. She has helped support several overseas missionaries, and was always there for her friends. Gaphred was a rock for her family, and a pillar in her church, but they had to share her passion with the General Federation of Womans Club. Her involvement began with Brambleton Jr. Womans Club in Roanoke 1952 and continued with Cape Henry Womans Club as past-president (1971-1973), and a life member. She will be remembered and missed by many. Her good works will be long felt. Arrangements are under the care and direction of A.L. Bailey Funeral Home, 1801 Baltic Ave., Virginia Beach, where the family will receive friends on Wed. from 6 to 8 p.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Thursday at 2 p.m. in Virginia Beach United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Cofield officiating. A reception will follow the service in the church social hall. In lieu of flowers, a memoriam may be made to the Cape Henry Womans Club education scholarship fund. Attn: Norma Butt, 904 Charnelle Dr. Apt. 101, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451. on December 19, 2006.⁴

     Her married name was Grindle.² Geraleen Lanetta "Geri" Jones married Bing Grindle.² Geraleen Lanetta "Geri" Jones was born on April 16, 1924 at Roanoke, Virginia.³

     His Social Security Number was 717-10-2977.⁴ Claude Earl Evans was buried at Fair View Cemetery, 3300 Melrose Ave. N.W., Roanoke, Virginia.² He was born on February 23, 1927 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2,3,4,6,7 He married Gaphred Lea Jones, daughter of Charles J. Elmer Lee Jones and Gertrude Lottie Mason, on October 11, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.¹ Claude Earl Evans and Gaphred Lea Jones were divorced on July 25, 1983 at Broward Co., Florida.⁵ Claude Earl Evans died on June 17, 2004 at Nags Head, Dare Co., North Carolina, at age 77.^2,3,4,8

     Frances Marie Ayers was born circa 1929 at Roanoke, Virginia.² As of June 14, 1947,her married name was Jones.² She married James Nelson Jones, son of John Fulton Jones and Cynthia Ellen Sowder, on June 14, 1947 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,2