Orpha V. Jones
April 26, 1919 ~ July 8, 2012
Orpha V. Jones, 93, of New Martinsville, WV, formerly of Weirton, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012. Born April 26, 1919 in Paden City, WV, she was a daughter of the late Leonard Stuart and Nellie Hammon Bolen. She was also preceded in death by her daughter Barbara K. Gibson, brothers John, Ross, Horace and Ralph E. Bolen, sisters Louisa LaBaire and Leona G. Bolen and three grandchildren.
In 1984, Mrs. Jones retired from the former M & M Bank where she worked as a teller. She was a member of the Weirton Heights Church of Christ.
Orpha is survived by her sons Leonard C. Jones and his wife Gloria of Steubenville, OH and Ralph E. Jones and his wife Antoinette of Weirton; sister Martha Leasure and her husband Earl of Paden City, WV; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.
Visitation will be held Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV where funeral services will be celebrated 11AM Thursday. Minister Tom Derby will officiate. Graveside services will follow at 2PM in Paden City Memorial Gardens, Paden City, WV.
Memorial contributions may be made to Weirton Heights Church of Christ, Building Fund, 3169 Pennsylvania Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062.
Dear Jones Family, I am so sorry to read of your Mother’s passing. Know that you are in my prayers. Please accept my condolences. Jeanie Green Neverly
Grandma, I am going to miss you very much. We had alot of great times together. I will never forget you. I’ll make sure to look after daddy and Uncle Lennie for you. Love you always, Lynda
Dear Ralph and Antoinette and family, We are deeply sorry over the passing of your beloved mother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. God bless you, Jill and Gene Tucker