Della Jones

Mrs. Della Yates Jones age 94, of Warrensville, NC, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, at Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mrs. Jones was born January 9, 1915 in West Jefferson, NC to the late Benjamin Cleveland Yates and Lorie Rettie Rash Yates. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wade Jones, Jr.; two daughters, Mary Leona Miller and Peggy Allen; one son, Jerry Lee Jones. Mrs. Jones retired from Sprague Electric Company. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 2 pm at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson, NC by Reverend Lloyd Day. Burial will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 1 pm to 2 pm prior to the service at Ashelawn. Flowers will be appreciated, or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Lisa Bottomley, 87 Montview Dr., Sparta, NC 28675.  Mrs. Jones is survived by: 2 sons: Bobby Jones of Gibsonville, NC and Tony "Tobe" Jones of Warrensville, NC. 1 daughter: Freda McNeill of West Jefferson, NC. 1 sister: Florence Ashley of Salem, VA. Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. You may send and view condolences to the family through our website www.ashelawn.com. Ashelawn Memorial Chapel was entrusted with Mrs. Jones' arrangements.