Alice L. Jones Riggins, 87, of W. Monitor Road Amherst, VA departed this life Thursday, April 14, 2022, at the residence of her sister. Born in Amherst County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lenwood (Son) Jones and Betty Randolph-Jones.
She was married to the late Charles Riggins and was a graduate of Central High School. Alice was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church, Amherst, VA. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by six sisters Josephine Hughes, Alberta Godette, Frances Rose, Rosetta Harris Dorothy Harris, and Georgia Jones Roberts; and three brothers Phil Jones, Lenwood Jones and Percy Jones.
Alice leaves to cherish her memories: one daughter, Alicia R. Mosby and her husband Micheal Mosby Sr. of Bryans Road, MD; one (stepson) Cedric Riggins; one granddaughter, Malazchae Mosby of Waldorf, MD; one grandson, Micheal Mosby Jr. of Bryans Road, MD; three great-grandchildren Montana, Samir and Niko Green all of Waldorf, MD; one brother, Henry Jones of Amherst, VA; two sisters, Betty Sales and her husband Andrew of Amherst, VA, and Corleda Burrell of Hoboken, NJ; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 12 noon at Community Funeral Home Chapel, 909 5th Street, Lynchburg, VA, with Reverend Rodney Sandidge Officiating. Interment will follow at the Jones Family Cemetery, Rt. 60 West, Amherst, VA. Family and friends may view her remains Friday, April 22, 2022, at Community Funeral Home Lynchburg, VA.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette Street, Martinsville, VA.
What a blessing Aunt Alice was to everyone she came in contact with. Although we didn't see each other as often as either of us would have liked, the phone calls and memories of the good times that we shared will forever be engraved in my heart. GabriELLA Jones (Lenwood Jones-Middle Daughter)
To Cousin Lisa and Family, My Prayers are with you and your Family. Deborah Young (Uncle Phil Daughter).
Alice you truly will be missed. I will miss our talks our laughs, the visits. You are in Gods hands now so you can rest. I will miss your beautiful smile love you Joann
Aunt Alice, you will be greatly missed.You held a special place in my heart from the time I was a little girl.Time passes so quickly, til we met again in heaven β€οΈ Althea (Bert's daughter)
To cousin Lisa and family. Aunt Alice will surely be missed. She always had a beautiful smile to welcome you with. She was Loved by all. Sheila Randolph (Aunt Bert's daughter)
Lisa Sending you and the family my condolences love and prayers. Love you cuz TheresaππΎβ€οΈπ
Aunt Alice you will truly be missed.Rest in Peace ππΎ Loved you dearly β€οΈ I can heard you call my name now Tresa(Theresa)where's my smell goods (perfume) You were the only one that could call me by that name and I didn't correct.That's one of many things I will remember the most. Love you Theresa as you would say Tresa ππΎβ€οΈ
Forgot to add my name to post...Cousin Lisa I'm sending all my love and condolences your wayππ π Alicia Thomas π
I'm sorry that I didn't get to see you but I want you to know that I love & going to miss you. Until we meet again sleep peacefully in paradise Aunt Aliceππ
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