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Merle Joyce Jones

Date of Death: June 12, 2011

Merle Joyce Jones

Merle Joyce Jones, 71, of Stephens City, Virginia, passed away June 12, 2011, at Winchester Medical Center.

Mrs. Jones, was born in 1939, in Saulsville, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Walter Canada and Idella Canada.

She retired from the Federal Government in 2000 after 23 years of service. She was a dedicated volunteer at Winchester Medical Center and an active member of Boyce Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Dennis W. Jones; daughter, Robyn Jones of Waterford, CT; son Richard Jones and his wife, Andrea, of Stephens City; grandchildren, Alexa, Alayna and Addisyn; three sisters, Carroll Stewart of Wytheville, Darla Walters of Stephens City and Gloria Byrd of Winchester; two brothers Bobbie Canada of Brookline, NH and Jimmy Canada of Saulsville, WV; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Billie Canada.

A funeral service will conducted at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel with Pastor Ben Jenkins of Boyce Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 15, 2011 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to Winchester Medical Center Auxiliary, 220 Campus Blvd. Suite 402A, Winchester, VA 22601

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Merle Joyce Jones Merle Joyce Jones, 71, of Stephens City, Virginia, passed away June 12, 2011, at Winchester Medical Center. Mrs. Jones, was born in 1939, in Saulsville, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Walter Canada and Idella Canada. She retired from the Federal Government in 2000 after 23 years of service.Continue Reading

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public.user left a message on January 30, 2013:
Merle was a wonderful person. We were close friends when we all went to Washington to work as young women. I wil never forget her and her sister Carol. Wanda Clay
Lisa Rappa left a message on June 14, 2011:
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Wanda Clay left a message on June 19, 2011:
Merle was a wonderful person. We were close friends when we all went to Washington to work as young women. I wil never forget her and her sister Carol. Wanda Clay
Kevin and Lisa Stewart left a message on June 14, 2011:
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