Mary Ledahawsky Jones

Born September 9, 1920 at McAlpin, WV, daughter of the late Frank and Annie Ledahawsky. Mary made her home in Sophia/Soak Creek all her adult life. She was known for her kind, caring, and giving nature and “tight hugs”.

She was preceded in death by her husband Woodrow, brother Steve and sisters Annie, Sophie and Margaret. Survivors left to cherish her memory are her son Billy Gene and son Anthony Glen of Silver Spring, MD, daughter Bonnie Lou, son Benny Glen and wife Sue and “adopted daughter” and best friend Katrina Forren, all of Beckley. Grandchildren are Bret Gavin and wife Lynette and new born baby Bronson Glenn, Andrea Mary, Barkley Galen and Ashley Marie. Sisters are Katy Bowman (very dear and close), Helen Tolley, and brothers Frank and Johnny Ledahawsky. Mary also had a loving and caring relationship with her sister-in-law Arminta Stevens and long-time neighbor Alberta Haga, as well as several nieces and nephews, and very special friend Donna.

Mary was a Christian for many years and very active member of the Sophia Free Will Baptist Church until mid 2009 when she was no longer able to attend and still inquired often about everyone. She loved her church, especially her Sunday School Class and working in the Ladies Auxiliary, and supported them faithfully with her time, attendance, and finances.

Mary’s love and dedication to her family, friends, and neighbors were always evident by her actions. Her interests were keeping a clean/neat house, cooking/baking, reading and word search puzzles. Much love to all from this precious lady.

Services to celebrate the life of Mary Jones will be conducted at 1pm Thursday, July 17, 2014 at the Williams-Blue Ridge Funeral Home Chapel in Sophia with Pastor Bobby Carter and Rev. George Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley.

The gentlemen with the honor as serving as her pallbearers will be Bret Jones, Barkley Jones, Tony Jones, Dennis Haga, Danny Bowman, and Matt Young. Honorary pallbearers will be Tom McKinney and Leo Shelton.

Visitation will be held from 12:00pm until time of service on Thursday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family asks donations in memory of Mary be sent to the Sophia Free Will Baptist Church PO BOX 1285 Sophia, WV 25921.

Online condolences and other forms of sympathy are available to the family by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Williams- Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Cremations, 101 1st Street in Sophia.