Obituary of Martha G. Jones

Martha Guy Jones, 93, of Russ Norris Road, Elk Park, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday evening, May 29, 2012 at Davant Extended Care in Blowing Rock. Martha, born February 16, 1919, was a life-long resident of Avery County, in the Old Beech Mountain Community. She was a member of Flat Springs Baptist Church where she worshipped God and faithfully attended until she become ill in March. Mrs. Jones enjoyed being a homemaker in the real meaning of the word. She loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens, cooking for her family, and for anyone else who came by. Her special dish was Cherry Yum-Yum, a treat her grandsons will always remember. Martha was always sharing jams, jellies, canned vegetables and items from her garden with everyone. Her favorite saying, �You only have what you give away�. Martha was famous for her hand-made quilts that were donated to any fun-raiser needing a raffle prize. In her early years, she made hooked rugs that were sold for added income. Later, she hooked rugs as a hobby just to create useful and beautiful things. She loved flowers, both spring and summer colors. Anyone who wishes to wear bright colors to the funeral in celebration of her New Life, please feel to do so. Mrs. Jones is survived by two daughters, Maxine Trivette of Sugar Grove, and Earline Brown and husband, Junior, of Boone; four sons, Maloy Jones and wife, Judy, of Williamsburg, VA., Wayne Jones and wife, Mabel, of Taylorsville, Melvin Jones and wife, Regina, of Old Beech Mountain, and Elmer Jones and wife, Sheri, of Sugar Grove; eleven grandchildren, Michael Trivette and wife, Sharon, of Colorado Springs, CO, Angela Hicks and husband, Floyd, of Sugar Grove, Al Trivette and wife, Deborah, of Charleston, SC, Randy Townsend of Boone, Melissa DeLeon and husband, Charles, of Fairfax, VA, Kimberly Burke and husband, Charlie, of West Bloomfield, MI, Jeff Jones and wife, Michelle, of Leesburg, VA, Brian Jones and wife, Abby, of Charlotte, Kevin Jones and wife Carol, of Waynesboro, VA, Jill Hogan and husband, Trey, of Charlotte, and Jennifer Lawrence and husband, Daniel, of Sugar Grove; eighteen great-grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren; one brother, George Guy and wife, Mary Lou, of Statesville; one sister, Edlee Guy of Newland; three sisters-in-law, Annis Hagaman of Sugar Grove, Jean Jones and Margie Jones, both of Taylorsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cleo Jones; parents, Jimmie and Rona Guy; brothers, Gurnie, Hobert and Robert Guy; and sisters, Virgie Cable and Myrtle South. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 2, 2012, at 2 PM at Flat Springs Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Quincy Norris and Rev. Bryan Miller. The body will lie in state at the church from 1 until 2 o�clock. Burial will follow at Flat Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 o�clock at Austin & Barnes. At others times, friends may call at her home. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Flat Springs Baptist Church, in care of Elmer Jones, 1212 US Hwy 321 N., Sugar Grove, NC 28679. Online condolences may be sent to the Jones family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Jones family.