Mary Tomlinson Jones

February 26, 1923 - March 11, 2019

Mary Tomlinson Jones, 96, of Damascus, VA passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 in the Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon, VA. She was a life long resident of Damascus, VA and was a daughter of the late John and Lola Tomlinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur "Mutt" Jones; one brother, Harry Tomlinson; and one sister, Louise Gentry. he had worked for American Cyanimide and Dr. J.C. Meyer before staying at home to raise her daughters. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Damascus, VA where she had taught Sunday school there for 50 plus years. Mary is survived by two loving daughters, Kitty Blevins and her husband, Leon, of Shady Valley, TN and Becky Trent of Kingsport, TN; one sister, Margaret Blevins of Shady Valley, TN; two granddaughters, Nancy Blackwell and her husband, Jeremy, and Sarah VanHoy and her husband, Zac; two great grandchildren, Graham Blackwell and Bella Rose Blackwell; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Garrett Funeral Home. The funeral service will be follow at 11:00 AM Wednesday in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home with Pastor David Matlock officiating. The interment will be private at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 993, Damascus, VA 24236. Condolences for the family may be sent and viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Jones and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236; ph.#: (276) 475-3631.