Neida Reeves Jones, 89 of Highway 48, Roanoke Rapids, died Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Hampton Manor in Gaston, NC.
She was the daughter of the late Edward Reeves and Vessie D. Reeves.
She worked for many years at Rose’s in Roanoke Rapids.
She was an avid quilter, member of several quilting clubs including the Roanoke Valley Quilters Guild. She enjoyed teaching quilting at Halifax Community College.
She bowled on the mixed leagues with her husband.
Mrs. Jones was a member of East Tenth Street Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years James Minton Jones, Sr., brothers, Waymon Denton, Thomas Reeves, Cecil Reeves and William Reeves.
Surviving are her daughter, Maxine Nance and her husband William Bahnson Nance of Roanoke Rapids; her son, James “Jim” M. Jones, II of Roanoke Rapids; her grandchildren, Becky McMichael and her husband Jeff of Columbia, SC, Buffy Tindal and her husband Jackie of Pelion, SC, Brian Jones and Kim Ouellette of Roanoke Rapids, W01 William Nance and his wife Rei stationed at Tacoma, WA, and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 21, 2015 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service officiated by Dave Chapman, Minister. Burial will follow at Quankie Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home Friday, November 20, 2015 from 6:30 – 8:30 P.M.
The family would like to express our appreciation for the caring and support of Hampton Manor Staff and Community Home Health and Hospice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.