Mattie Virginia Jones

Mattie V. Jones, 80, of Charles City, ended her battle with cancer on September 21, 2024. She was born September 12, 1944, to the late Robert E. and Alma F. Jones. Mattie attended Ruthville High School. She joined Little Elam Baptist Church at an early age, where she was a dedicated member of the Usher board, WMU, and Hospitality ministry. She also worked as a custodian of the church until her health declined. Mattie worked at Berkeley Plantation for over 30 years. She worked as many as 3 jobs at one time to take care of her girls. Mattie enjoyed cooking, especially on Wednesday evenings for her daughters and grandchildren. She also had a love for Bible study, working for No Greater Love, game nights with her family, spending time with her devoted siblings, loving on her grandkids, and routine Sunday family dinners. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Lashawn Monique Jones; her brothers, Alvin and Joshua Jones; her sisters, Emma Johnson and Bessie Hundley, and her son in love Nathaniel A. Black, Jr. Mattie leaves to cherish her memories, three devoted daughters, Sharon Jones, Glenda Black, and Gayle Bowman (Glenn) all of Charles City; a devoted bonus daughter, Josie Jones; five grandchildren, Tamisha and Satina Jones, Antonio and Nathaniel Black III, Glenn Bowman III (Whitney); six great grandchildren, Mytashia, Demoni, and Logan Jones, Madison Black, Jackson Walton, Skye-Ann Bowman; a devoted bonus granddaughter, Catera Jones; two great-great grandchildren, Cali and Nolan Howard; two god children, Melissa Smith and Lavar Robinson; four devoted brothers, Robert Jones (Lucy) of Newport News, Va, James Jones (Shirley) of Philadelphia, Pa, Joseph Jones, Sr. and Alfred Jones (Frances) of Charles City; a devoted sister, Alleana Jefferson, along with a host of devoted nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mattie was such a sweet, amazing woman to all generations of her family and the community. Without a doubt, our Father said, “Well done thy good and faithful servant.” A funeral service will be held at 2pm Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Little Elam Baptist Church, 8840 Church Lane, Charles City, Va 23030, viewing 1 hour prior to services.

Mattie Virginia Jones

September 12, 1944 - September 21, 2024