Grace Estelle Jones' Obituary
Grace Estelle Jones, 84, formerly of Oakton and McLean before moving to Leesburg in 1986, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Loudoun Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born in Washington DC on February 23, 1928 to the late Lawrence Hubbard and Ida G. Sparshott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Edgar K. Jones, Jr. and a sister, Anne Sheleva. Mrs. Jones was raised in Arlington, VA and graduated from Washington Lee High School. Following WWII she married the love of her life Edgar. Over the years she handled the books for her husband’s wall and ceiling contracting business, Edgar K. Jones, Jr. Inc. that is still in operation by the family today. She loved quilting, cooking and will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her four children, Diane Littleton, and her husband George, of Ashburn, VA, Bonnie Myer, and her husband Larry, of Montpelier, VT, Pam Rose, and her husband John of Bealeton, VA, and Edgar K Jones III of Sterling, VA; a sister, Jean Burke of Ft. Myers, FL; nine grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and host of other family members and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 on Thursday January 31, 2013 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel, 158 Catoctin Cr. SE in Leesburg, VA.A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 1, 2013 at Loudoun Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, VA.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, 1025 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 5
Washington, DC 20036.
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