Jeanette C. Jones' Obituary
Jeanette Coleman Jones of Leesburg, VA passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Meadow Glen of Leesburg. She was 86.
Born July 28, 1931, in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Price Coleman and Doris Tweedy Coleman. She lived in Salem, VA through her teen years and then moved to Virginia Beach where she met and married the late Bruce E. Jones. She worked as a telephone operator before staying home to raise her children. Bruce and Jeanette relocated to Sterling, VA where she began working in several clothing stores as a clerk and buyer. Following Bruce’s death, she moved to Gainesville, VA.
A devout Christian, Jeanette was an active member of her church where she sang in the choir, volunteered in the office, and served wherever needed. She also participated in Christian Women’s Club and Stonecroft Ministries, hosting prayer coffees in her home for many years. Jeanette was a lifelong financial and prayer supporter of both home and international Christian missionary ministries. During retirement, Jeanette enjoyed spending winters in Naples, FL. She was very active and regularly played tennis and cards.
Jeanette is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers Gerald, Paul, and Robert Coleman, daughter Doris Jones McKimmey, and son, Bruce Edward Jones, Jr.
She is survived by her son-in-law, C.B. McKimmey, Jr. of Lucketts, VA; daughter-in-law, Janice Jones of Plumsteadville, PA; four grandchildren: Rachel McKimmey Davis (Grant) and Aaron McKimmey of Lucketts, VA, Nathan Jones (Kristen) of Durham, NC; and Esther Jones Ackler (Joe) of Abington, PA; eight great-grandchildren: Naomi, Daniel, Allie, Talia, David, and Hannah Jones and Zoe and Charlotte Ackler; as well as several nieces and many beloved, lifelong friends.
A visitation for friends and family will be held at Loudoun Funeral Chapel (158 Catoctin Circle, SE, Leesburg, VA 20175) on Saturday, April 28 from 1:00-2:00 PM followed by a Memorial Service at 2:00 PM. A private interment will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Virginia Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services Foundation/Hope Tree, P.O. Box 849, Salem, VA 24153; hopetreefs.org.
What’s your fondest memory of Jeanette?
What’s a lesson you learned from Jeanette?
Share a story where Jeanette's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Jeanette you’ll never forget.
How did Jeanette make you smile?