Obituary of James Andrew "Jimmy" Jones

JAMES ANDREW JONES

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, January 13, 2001 

James Andrew ``Jimmy'' Jones, 90, widower of Alice Mae Vick Jones, died Jan. 12, 2001, at the VA Medical Center in Hampton. 
   Mr. Jones was a native of Nansemond County and was a son of the late William Henry and Fannie Boyette Jones. He was an Army veteran of World War II having served in the Philippines and was a former manager of several local Franklin businesses. He was a member of VFW Post 4411, a 30-year member of AA, and he loved to fish the Blackwater River. 
   Survivors include several nieces and nephews including a special caregiver, Janice Whitley Edwards of Carrollton. 
   A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . A visitation will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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James Andrew "Jimmy" Jones, 90, of Nansemond County, died 12 Jan 2001 at the VA Medical Center in Hampton.

A funeral was held 14 Jan 2001 at Wright Funeral Home with burial in Southampton Memorial Park and services led by Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins.

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JAMES ANDREW JONES

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Saturday, January 13, 2001 

James Andrew "Jimmy" Jones, 90, widower of Alice Mae Vick Jones, died Jan. 12, 2001, at the VA Medical Center in Hampton. 

Mr. Jones was a native of Nansemond County and was a son of the late William Henry and Fannie Boyette Jones. He was an Army veteran of World War II having served in the Philippines and was a former manager of several local Franklin businesses. He was a member of VFW Post 4411, a 30-year member of AA, and he loved to fish the Blackwater River. 

Survivors include several nieces and nephews including a special caregiver, Janice Whitley Edwards of Carrollton. 

A funeral will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins officiating. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. 

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | James Andrew "Jimmy" Jones                     |
| Name  | James Andrew "Jimmy" Jones                     |
| Age   | 90 years                                       |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated); Nansemond County (estimated) |
| Death | 12 January 2001; VA Medical Center, Hampton    |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship                | Residence                 |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|
| James Andrew "Jimmy" Jones | Decedent                    | Nansemond County (native) |
| Alice Mae Vick Jones       | Wife (predeceased)          | Not stated                |
| William Henry Jones        | Father (predeceased)        | Not stated                |
| Fannie Boyette Jones       | Mother (predeceased)        | Not stated                |
| Janice Whitley Edwards     | Niece and special caregiver | Carrollton                |
| Several nieces and nephews | Nieces and nephews          | Not stated                |
| Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins    | Funeral officiant           | Not stated                |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
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| Field    | Value                |
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| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot, The |
| Date     | 13 January 2001      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Also known as "Jimmy"
• Native of Nansemond County
• Son of William Henry and Fannie Boyette Jones
• Army veteran of World War II
• Served in the Philippines during World War II
• Former manager of several local Franklin businesses
• Member of VFW Post 4411
• Member of AA for 30 years
• Enjoyed fishing the Blackwater River
• Spouse's birth name was Alice Mae Vick

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/258245012/james-andrew-jones
www.findagrave.com/memorial/91858620/alice_mae-jones
]

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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