Mrs. Blondell Matthews Jones

Mrs. Blondell Matthews Jones, 80, of Ennice, NC passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Vienna Village in Pfafftown. She was born on December 15, 1932 in Surry County to the late John Thomas and Lydia Patterson Matthews. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and was a member of Sparta Presbyterian Church. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Hobart and Tanya Jones of Mt. Airy, Tim and Vanessa Jones of Statesville, Ken and Denise Jones of Winston Salem; six grandchildren and spouses, Amanda and Justin Minshew of Goldsboro, Ashlee Jones of Charlotte, Sam Jones of Winston Salem, Richard and Jennifer Jackson of Winston Salem, Zach and Jennifer Jackson of Waxhaw, Jennifer and Eric Weber of New York, NY; three great grandchildren; two sisters, Nell Adcock of Stokesdale, Rilla Gregg of Kernersville; a brother and sister-in-law, John T. and Mary Matthews of Mt. Airy; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her husband, Gaston Hobart Jones, Sr.. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Sparta Presbyterian Church with Pastor Bruce Benton officiating. Burial will follow in Simmons Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Pilot Mountain at 4:30 PM. The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 until 2:00 PM at Sparta Presbyterian Church (160 South Main Street in Sparta, N.C.). The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Vienna Village for the love and care given to Mrs. Jones during her stay. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sparta Presbyterian Church, 160 S. Main St., Sparta, NC 28675 or to Glade Creek Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 39 Ennice, NC 28623. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneralservices.com.