In Loving and Lasting Memory of Deaconess Leanna Lue Dews Jones "Lue"

VIEWING: Friday, October 23, 2020 Time: 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

SERVICE: Saturday, October 24, 2020 Time: 11:00 AM New Hope Baptist Church, 255 Union Mill Road, LaCrosse, VA 23950 Rev. Jimmy Dews, Eulogist Rev. Chester Terry, Presiding

INTERMENT: Whittle Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 99 Bridge Road, South Hill, VA 23970

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DEACONESS LEANNA LUE DEWS JONES, affectionately known as “Lue,” was born March 20, 1941 in Mecklenburg County, VA to the late Alonzo and Lue Ella Phillips Dews. She entered into eternal rest at her residence in South Hill, VA on October 19, 2020. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Cordelia Gray Jones Sykes; a great-grandson, LeMajae “Lee” Boswell; three brothers- Jesse, William and Joe Lewis; five sisters- Martha, Lorraine, Cordell, Mae, Almeta and twin infant siblings who passed away during childbirth.

At an early age she was baptized and joined Diamond Grove RZUA Church, Union Level, VA.

She attended the former East End High School and later earned her GED and a Licensed CNA.

On November 25, 1961 she married the love of her life, Talmadge Carter Jones and to this union they were blessed with four children.

After marriage in 1967 she joined Whittle Grove Baptist Church where she was a member of the following auxiliaries: Deaconate Board member since 1969, Usher Board, Missionary’s Secretary and Treasurer, Pastor’s Aide, Beginners for Youth Sunday School Teacher, and a member of the Hospitality Committee.

Lue was employed for over thirty years at BGF Industries as a “grader inspector,” until her retirement. She also volunteered at Community Memorial Hospital and the Hundley Center for over thirty years.

Lue leaves to mourn her devoted husband, Deacon Talmadge Jones of the home; four children- Reverend Jimmy Dean (Charlene) Dews and Talmadge Windell Jones of South Hill, VA; Laurie Jones of Chesterfield, VA, and Reverend Brian Lamont (LaQueena) Sykes (whom she raised as her own after the passing of his mother, Cordelia); four grandchildren, Shalonda (Terry) Martin, Mechanicsville, VA; Travis (Melissa) Jones, Lawrenceville, VA and Jessica (James “Woo”) Boswell, LaCrosse, VA; 10 great-grandchildren- Christopher Fletcher, Kaleb Sykes, Trajhen Jones, Travon “TJ” Jones, Malia Jones, Christian Whitehead, JaLiyah Boswell, SeMajae Boswell, Kayla Martin, Shaune Martin; In-laws, Emma Dews, East Orange, NJ; Alveah (Aldoph) Simms, Adelphi, MD; Constance (Danny) Brewster, Richmond, VA; devoted family members who were also her caregivers as her health began to fail- Delma Johnson and Linda Hite, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.