Charlotte Jones Obituary Charlotte Blankenship Jones October 15, 1936 － February 3, 2024 Chesapeake － Charlotte V. Blankenship Jones, 87, passed away February 3, 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Narrows, VA, she was a daughter of the last Charles Gillespie Blankenship and Polly Perry Blankenship. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jesse Lee Jones, Sr.; two infant sons; a great grandchild, Gage Wheeler; and two sisters, Patricia Bell and Jackie Mizelle; Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Diana Jones Wheeler (Dennis); two sons, Jesse L. Jones, Jr. (Tina) and William D. Jones (Merle), all of Chesapeake; a brother, Gene Blankenship; six grandchildren, Amber Norwood (B.J.), Dennis Wheeler Jr., Jennifer Davis (Matt), Sam Jones, Gregory Jones, and Kylie Perkins (Michael); and six great grandchildren, Dakota, Khalessi, Brannigan, Mekayla, Dennis III and Grand. A Funeral Service will be held at 2PM Sunday, February 11, 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Christian Church Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Wounded Warriors Project. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Feb. 10, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Charlotte-Jones 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/charlotte-jones-obituary?id=54337982 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Charlotte Blankenship Jones, 87, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away on 3 February 2024. She was predeceased by her husband, two sons, a great grandchild, and two sisters. She is survived by her daughter, two sons, brother, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A Funeral Service for Charlotte Blankenship Jones was held on 11 February 2024 in Wright Funeral Home. Burial followed in Mt. Carmel Christian Church Cemetery. ## The Edited Obituary Charlotte Blankenship Jones 15 October 1936 - 3 February 2024 Chesapeake - Charlotte V. Blankenship Jones, 87, passed away 3 February 2024 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born in Narrows, VA, she was a daughter of the late Charles Gillespie Blankenship and Polly Perry Blankenship. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jesse Lee Jones, Sr.; two infant sons; a great grandchild, Gage Wheeler; and two sisters, Patricia Bell and Jackie Mizelle. Left to cherish her memory is a daughter, Diana Jones Wheeler (Dennis); two sons, Jesse L. Jones, Jr. (Tina) and William D. Jones (Merle), all of Chesapeake; a brother, Gene Blankenship; six grandchildren, Amber Norwood (B.J.), Dennis Wheeler Jr., Jennifer Davis (Matt), Sam Jones, Gregory Jones, and Kylie Perkins (Michael); and six great grandchildren, Dakota, Khalessi, Brannigan, Mekayla, Dennis III, and Grand. A Funeral Service will be held at 2 PM Sunday, 11 February 2024 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. James H. Hyatt, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel Christian Church Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to Wounded Warriors Project. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Charlotte Blankenship Jones | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 87 years | | Birth | 15 October 1936; Narrows, VA | | Death | 3 February 2024; Chesapeake, VA | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------| | Charlotte Blankenship Jones | Decedent | Chesapeake, VA | | Jesse Lee Jones, Sr. | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Two Infant Sons | Predeceased Children | -- | | Gage Wheeler | Predeceased Grandchild | -- | | Patricia Bell | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Jackie Mizelle | Predeceased Sibling | -- | | Charles Gillespie Blankenship | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Polly Perry Blankenship | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Jesse Lee Jones, Jr. | Child | Chesapeake, VA | | William D. Jones | Child | Chesapeake, VA | | Diana Jones Wheeler | Child | Chesapeake, VA | | Gene Blankenship | Sibling | Unknown | | Dennis Wheeler | Spouse of Child | Chesapeake, VA | | Tina Jones | Spouse of Child | Chesapeake, VA | | Merle Jones | Spouse of Child | Chesapeake, VA | | Amber Norwood | Grandchild | Unknown | | B.J. Norwood | Spouse of Grandchild | Unknown | | Dennis Wheeler, Jr. | Grandchild | Unknown | | Jennifer Davis | Grandchild | Unknown | | Matt Davis | Spouse of Grandchild | Unknown | | Sam Jones | Grandchild | Unknown | | Gregory Jones | Grandchild | Unknown | | Kylie Perkins | Grandchild | Unknown | | Michael Perkins | Spouse of Grandchild | Unknown | | Dakota | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Khalessi | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Brannigan | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Mekayla | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Dennis III | Great Grandchild | Unknown | | Grand | Great Grandchild | Unknown | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Charlotte V. Blankenship Jones was born in Narrows, VA. 2. She was a daughter of the late Charles Gillespie Blankenship and Polly Perry Blankenship. 3. Memorial donations are suggested to be made to Wounded Warriors Project.