Obituaries

On Sunday, November 5, 2023, Hattie Ruth Silver Jones, 96, of Martinsville, VA, transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life at the home of her daughter. She was born in Enfield, NC, the daughter of Lewis Henry Silver, Jr., and Lillie Mae Lynch Silver who preceded her in death.

In addition to her parents, Hattie was preceded in death by two sons, Louis B. Jones, and Clifton M. “Pinky” Jones, and her siblings, Matthew Silver, Essie Fontain, Lillie Waller, Dorothy Smith, and Bethenia Silver.

Hattie was the oldest member of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Fieldale, Va. She retired from Memorial Hospital of Martinsville and Henry County as the Supervisor of Housekeeping.

Those left to cherish her memory include one son, Cornell V. Jones (Theresa) of Martinsville, VA; two daughters, Gail M. Jones, and Rona J. Moore (Joe) both of Martinsville, VA; daughter-in-law, Alberta Holland Jones of Martinsville, VA; nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, two nieces, Michelle Silver Ferguson of Richmond, VA, and Mary Gravely of Auburn Hills, MI; six nephews, Jerry and Leon Fontaine both of Chatham, VA, Marshall Silver of Danville, VA, Sterling Silver of Bonaire, GA, Matthew Silver, Jr. of Martinsville, VA, and Jonathan Waller of Detroit, MI, and a host of other relatives, and friends.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Carver Memorial Gardens, 1310 Carver Rd., Martinsville, VA with Pastor Benjamin Redd, Eulogist. A public viewing will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Other times, the family will be receiving friends at the home of her daughter, Gail Jones, 752 Stultz Rd., Martinsville.

Courteous, efficient, and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.