Pauline Elizabeth Jones passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 in Front Royal, VA at the age of 83. She was born on January 2, 1932 in Wyco, West Virginia. Pauline was the daughter of the late George L and Jessie M Grasty. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, Louis Jones; son, Wayne Jones, brothers George Grasty Jr, Albert Grasty, Clarence Grasty, and son-in-law Alphonso Perry.
Upon graduation from Conley High School in Mullens, WV she, along with her parents and six siblings, migrated north to Stamford CT. There, she met Louis (LJ) Jones. They married on May 29, 1954.Together they raised four children along with one daughter from a previous marriage. Pauline and LJ were together until his death in 1995.
She was a long time member of Faith Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church in Stamford where she served on the Usher Board until her move to Virginia.
Pauline first worked as a Domestic in Stamford. She then went to work for Friendship Cleaning Services, which was a family owned business. Next she was employed by Capitol Records in Glenbrook CT. She followed Capitol Records to Kernstown, VA where she worked for the Magnetizing Division. When Capitol Records closed the Kernstown plant she went to work for Technicon/Bayer Corp. until her retirement.
Surviving Pauline are her daughters, Marsha D Perry and Shayne K Hunt (Joseph, Jr). Sons, Robert L Jones and Bruce A Jones. Brothers, Ronald L Grasty (Gloria), William Curtis Grasty (Joyce), and Otha A Grasty (Jean). Grandchildren , Tyrone Perry, Eric Perry, Kevin Perry, Torrance Jones, Brian Hunt, Joseph Hunt III, Eustacia Hunt, Levar Jones, and Joshua Carey, her brother in law, Edmond Jones (Thelma), and 15 great grandchildren. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services to be held Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 11:00am with visitation at 10:00am. Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel, 1260 Front Royal Pike, Winchester, VA