Nellie Nichols Jones

August 23, 2017

Mrs. Nellie Jones, 90, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2017. Nellie was born in Roanoke, Virginia, where she met and married husband, Russell. In 1960, they moved to Portsmouth and raised a beautiful family. Together they built a life full of adventures, love, friendships, and family. She was deeply loved and will be missed by many. Nellie was predeceased by her parents Jesse and Nancy Nichols, her loving husband Russell Jones, and son Robert Jones. Left to cherish her memory is her son, Edward Jones and wife Gail; daughter Theresa Jones Warren and husband Ronnie; and daughter Patricia Jones. She will also be greatly missed by her six grandchildren, Kimberly Bounds and husband Bill, Stephanie Albertson and husband Mike, Heather Reisig and husband Dan, Robert Jones Jr. and wife Jennifer, Nichole Thornhill and husband Christopher, and Lauren Fisher. She was also blessed with 7 beautiful great-grandchildren that loved her dearly. There will be a visitation to celebrate her memory on Thursday August 24 from 6:30-7:30pm at Loving Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held for family on Friday August 25 at 2:00pm, at Fairview Cemetery in Roanoke.