She was born on May 22, 1919 in Vineland, NJ a daughter of the late Alexander D. Austin and Anna Hunsberger Austin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Herschel B. Jones, USMC (Ret.) and her sister, Camille Austin Moss.
Mrs. Jones attended Juniata College in Pennsylvania. In 1961, following her husband’s retirement from the United States Marine Corps, she and her husband moved to Warrenton where he served as Chief of Police for many years until his retirement. She was a beloved piano and organ teacher in our community and served as the Organist at the Warrenton Presbyterian Church for 28 years and also was the accompanist for the Warrenton Chorale for over 25 years.
She is survived by her children, Deborah J. (Paul) Christensen, Homasassa, FL, Melanie J. Reil, Warrenton, VA, Janet J. Corbin, Reva, VA and Dr. David M. (Pamela) Jones, Hickory, NC; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 AM until 10:50 AM at the Warrenton Presbyterian Church in the chapel (old sanctuary) where funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Warrenton Cemetery.
She was born on May 22, 1919 in Vineland, NJ a daughter of the late Alexander D. Austin and Anna Hunsberger Austin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Herschel B. Jones, USMC (Ret.) and her sister, Camille Austin Moss.
Mrs. Jones attended Juniata College in Pennsylvania. In 1961, following her husband’s retirement from the United States Marine Corps, she and her husband moved to Warrenton where he served as Chief of Police for many years until his retirement. She was a beloved piano and organ teacher in our community and served as the Organist at the Warrenton Presbyterian Church for 28 years and also was the accompanist for the Warrenton Chorale for over 25 years.
She is survived by her children, Deborah J. (Paul) Christensen, Homasassa, FL, Melanie J. Reil, Warrenton, VA, Janet J. Corbin, Reva, VA and Dr. David M. (Pamela) Jones, Hickory, NC; seven grandchildren, six great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 20 from 10:00 AM until 10:50 AM at the Warrenton Presbyterian Church in the chapel (old sanctuary) where funeral services will begin at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Warrenton Cemetery.
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