Lillie Kenney Jones, of Richmond, went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2022. She was born to James and Ruth Kenney. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Minnie Carter, Gladys Montaque and Gloria Morris; four brothers, Edmunds Kenney, Cornelius Kenney, Melvin Kenney and James Kenney; her husband of seventy-three years, Robert M. Jones and grandson, Jerry Alvin Smith.
She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church for eighty-eight years. She loved to wear her many hats to church. She served on the Ladies Usher Board until her health failed. She work at T&E Laundry until it closed. She worked for the Richmond Public Schools as a cafeteria worker. She also worked for the Commonwealth of Virginia in the General Services Department cleaning offices and as a watchman.
She is survived by three sons, James Williams, Alfred Jones (Zola) and Robert Jones; a daughter, Margaret Smith; brother, Aubrey Kenney of Annapolis Maryland; five grandchildren, Stephanie Grant (Darien I), Rochell Jones, Robin Mayes (Lawrence), Chantell Jones, Marcus Jones (Erica Jackson); seven great grandchildren, Darien Grant II, Nicholas Grant, Robert Brown, Marcus Jones, Jaelynn, Lawryn and Londyn Mayes; host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Her remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where viewing will be held Sunday, November 20 from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and where the family will receive friends in Scott's Chapel from 4 to 5 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, November 21, 2022 at Trinity Baptist Church, 2811 Fendall Ave. Rev. A. Lincoln James, officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens.
Praying for the family.
Lillian Winston DGS Housekeeping Manager
My sincere condolences to my dear Navy Hill and Maggie Walker lifetime friends. Praying for your peace and comfort. Your Mom always had the sweetest smile. Juliette Lightfoot Greene
To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. Until we meet again, My dear Auntie, I love you and will miss our conversations. To my dear family, my thoughts and prayers are with you always. With love, Leslie Kenney ❤️
We are thinking of you as you celebrate your mom's beautiful life. She will always live on in your heart. We hope your memories bring you comfort in your time of loss, and that it lifts your heart to know others share your sadness. Love, Dionne and Herbert Ward
Words fail to express my sorrow for your loss. I hope it brings you comfort to know that I am celebrating the life Ms. Jones lived and I am prayerful that you will find peace and comfort during this difficult time.
My deepest condolences to my Uncle James,and his family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Revelation 21:3,4 Love, Rodriguez-Gist Family
My most sincere prayers and condolences to the family. God's many blessings.
To my classmate Margaret Jones Smith I am praying for you and your family in the passing of your mother. May God bless you with His spirit of comfort. Rev. Dr. John E Johnson Jr
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