Evelyn Chapman Jones

Published 6:16 pm Thursday, December 16, 2021

Evelyn Chapman Jones, 79, of Front Royal, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Webster Chapman and Garnell Holland Chapman. Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband of 62 years, Cecil Wilson Jones Sr.; daughters, Tammy J. Johnson (Brad) and Tracy J. Atsiknoudas; son, Cecil W. Jones Jr.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Nancy Spady and Shirley Martin; a brother, Danny Chapman (Terry); and a special dear friend, Carmen Allen. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Michael Atsiknoudas. Mrs. Jones moved to Front Royal, where her husband Cecil was pastor at Community Tabernacle. There they built their forever home, overlooking the Skyline Drive with mountain views in every direction.  She loved her family and especially enjoyed time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at Little’s Funeral Home, Smithfield, with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery, Suffolk. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 8, 2022, at Fishnet Ministries Church, 391 Fishnet Road, Front Royal.

Donations can be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405, Winchester, VA  22601 or Fishnet Ministries Church, 391 Fishnet Road, Front Royal, VA 22630.

Online condolences may be registered at www.littlesfuneralhome.com.