Wilma Jane Jones, 94, of Newport News, VA became a resident of Heaven on August 9, 2022. She was born July 29, 1928 in Maplewood, PA to Thomas Lyle Jones and Ruth Esther Wilmot Jones. She married Richard Paul Jones of Mountain City, TN on August 31, 1946, and they raised six children.

She was predeceased by her husband in 1990; daughter Lois Jean Barnes in 2012; son James Thomas Jones in 2020; her parents; brothers, Brice, Wilbur and Tom Jones; and her sister Helen Heimel.

She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Jones of Newport News, VA, Brenda Weakland (Gene) of Bland, MO, Mary Mathes (Marvin) of Hampton, VA and Ruth Whitley (Ivan) of Smithfield, VA; 8 grandchildren, Karen Shealy, Dr. Samantha Hope, Tiffany Weiss, Jim Smith, Daniel Smith, Jamie Mathes, Stephanie Lee, Kelly Whitley; 14 great-grandchildren; and her sister Sally Baldwin of Camarillo, CA.

She will be remembered as a loving mother, good friend and encourager. Her love and devotion to Jesus will be remembered by all who knew her. We will miss her hugs, support and prayers, and listening to her sing praise songs all day long. She was truly a treasure.

Wilma was a long-time member and supporter of New Covenant Church in Hampton, VA; the church founded by her brother, Tom Jones. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations, in her honor, be made to New Covenant Church Missions Ministry.

Her family will receive friends in the Belong Center at New Covenant Church, 1079 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA on Thursday, August 18th. Visitation will be at 10 AM and a Celebration of Life Service begins at 11 AM. Wilma will be laid to rest at Hampton National Cemetery in a private family ceremony.