Mary Elizabeth Jones1,2,3

F, b. October 23, 1914, d. July 11, 2012
     Her Social Security Number was 226-03-2914.4 Mary Elizabeth Jones Elizabeth Jones Yeatts of Lynchburg, departed this world peacefully the morning of Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born October 23, 1914 in Lynchburg and was the oldest daughter of the late Carrie Smith Jones and William Stratton Jones. Most of her life was spent in Altavista, married to Arnett L. Yeatts for 59 years before he preceded her in death. She worked for the family business, Yeatts Transfer Company, for many years before retiring. She was also a member of Lane Memorial United Methodist Church where she was involved with various outreach organizations, active in local bridge clubs, and was a long standing member of the Col. Charles Lynch Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Yeatts was preceded in death by her sisters, Sally J. Capps and Evelyn Cox; and brothers, William Stratton Jones, Jr. and Frank G. Jones. She is survived by her three daughters and their families, Carolyn Y. Coleman, her husband G. Frank Coleman of Lynchburg and their children, Rev. Dr. George F. Spike Coleman, Jr. of Charleston, SC, Jonathan D. Coleman and his wife Cheryl and their children, Lauren K. and Abigail E. Coleman of Cary, NC, and Elizabeth L. Coleman of Lynchburg, daughter, Margaret Y. Bowling and her husband Dr. E. Noel Bowling of Altavista and their children, E. Noel (Rusty) Bowling of Petersburg, VA and Laura B. Mensch and her husband Blake, their children, Carly E. and Joshua L. Mensch of Greensboro, NC, daughter, Anne Leighton Yeatts and her partner, Alice Peretti of Gainesville, VA; a sister, Margaret J. Pedersen of Pueblo, Colorado; sister-in-laws Phyllis M. Jones and Lynda Y. Slocum of Lynchburg and Charlotte Y. Weathers of Roanoke Rapids, NC. Also surviving is a number of loved nieces and nephews. Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery.3 She was buried at Green Hill Cemetery, Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia.3 She was born on October 23, 1914 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1,4,3 As of April 8, 1939,her married name was Yeatts.1 She married Arnett Leighton Yeatts, son of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on April 8, 1939 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1,3 Mary Elizabeth Jones died on July 11, 2012 at Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 97.5,3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 118, District 16-12, Altavista, Campbell Co., Virginia6

Family

Arnett Leighton Yeatts b. October 20, 1914, d. June 21, 1998
Marriage*Mary Elizabeth Jones married Arnett Leighton Yeatts, son of James Elmo Yeatts and Lota Hunter Graves, on April 8, 1939 at Lynchburg, Virginia.1,3 
Children
  • Carolyn Elizabeth Yeatts1,3
  • Margaret Lata Yeatts7,3
  • Anne Leighton Yeatts7,3

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S12506] Finch & Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, online www.finchandfinchfuneralservice.com, From the Elizabeth Jones Yeatts obituary.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.