Doris Jones, age 74, Galax, VA died Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 in Golden Living Nursing Home, Galax. Mrs. Jones was born Sept. 18,1938 to Bruce & Gladys Hawks Wright in Grayson County, VA. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Henry Jones.
She is survived by one son & daughter-in-law, Robert & Delia Porter, Galax, VA; one grandson, Marcus Porter; sisters and husbands, Alyse Bryant, Salem, VA, Peggy Truitt, Elon, NC, Betty Holder, Mt. Airy, NC, Nancy Johnson (Larry), Galax, VA, Sue Lineberry (Jack) Galax, VA. Maxine Robertson, Elon, NC; brothers and wives: Ronnie Wright(Roberta), Galax, VA, Hascal Wright (Ann), Galax, VA, Don wright(Susie), Ft. Stewart, GA, Jack Wright (Barbara), Galax, VA, Bill Wright (Barbara), Providence, Dale Wright, Rural Retreat, VA, Thirty nieces & nephews also survive.
The funeral service will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013 in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow in the Wright Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday, Aug. 10, 2013 at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax, VA. The Rev. Ted Bartlett will be the officiating minister.
The family would like to express special thanks to Ann Wright for all her love and care for Doris.