Virginia Jones

Virginia Jones, 76, of Jonesboro died Monday, May 13, 2002, at her home.

She was born May 27, 1925, at Villa Ridge, Ill., daughter of Clyde and Helen Dodson Hoppaw. She and Manuel Jones were married June 1, 1946, in Piggott, Ark.

Jones was a member of Emmanual Baptist Church in Granite City, Ill., and VFW Auxiliary to Post 3455 in Anna, Ill.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Yvonne Pruitt of Jonesboro, Mary Rock of Salt Lake City, Utah; a sister, Bernice Apple of Rock Falls, Ill.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hileman and Parr Funeral Home.

Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Jonesboro Cemetery.

Source: http://medialab.semissourian.com/story/73668.html