Virginia Louise Jones, 91, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at the Lynn Care Center in Front Royal.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 20 at 11:00 a.m. at The Chapel at Orchard Ridge, 400 Clocktower Ridge Drive in Winchester with The Rev. Heather Bumstead and Pastor Boynton. Interment will follow in Good Hope Cemetery in Front Royal.
Mrs. Jones was born September 17, 1932 in Minnesota, daughter of the late Albert Roy and Helen Louise Skifter Graf.
She was a graduate of George Washington University where she sang with the group The Troubadours. They traveled extensively throughout Greenland and the Azores visiting Air Force bases. She was a member of the Piedmont Singers and the Orchard Ridge Chapel Choir.
Surviving is a daughter, Helen Jones Babineau and husband Joe B. Babineau of Front Royal; one brother, Richard Graf of Knoxville, Tennessee; and two grandchildren, Katy Babineau and Peter Babineau both of Front Royal.
Mrs. Jones was married to the late Albert Lionel Jones, Jr.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and a granddaughter, Michelle Babineau.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 19 from 3-5 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Joe Babineau, Peter Babineau, Katy Babineau, Bob Babineau.
Helen, Joe,Peter and Katy. My sincere condolences on your loss.
Dear ones, your mom & grandmom will be missed the rest of my life. She was a wonderful co teacher, an adventurous co traveler and valued friend. God’s great grace to you and your”extended” family. Joan
Dear Helen and family,
We were so sad to learn of your mother’s death. Virginia was a valued friend and fellow congregant at Christ Lutheran in Fairfax. We enjoyed getting together with her after many of the mid-day concerts at Kennedy Center where we talked long into the afternoon. We also very much enjoyed when she shared her stories of her and Al’s European trips and learning about her grandchildren of whom she was very proud. We shall miss her. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
The Garrisons were sorry to learn of Virginia’s death. While I did not know her well, she was part of our “church family” at Christ Lutheran, and as a fellow singer I always enjoyed sitting near her in the pews! She had a lovely voice and is now singing with God’s heavenly choir. Our sincere condolences on your loss.