Nelva married Robert Jones in 1960 and spent 58 happy years together before his passing in 2018.
After she graduated from high school, Nelva went on to Concord College to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in 1976. She decided to continue her education further by obtaining her Master’s Degree in 1984.
She always aspired to have an everlasting effect on those that she taught during her 35 year tenure as a teacher in Raleigh County Schools.
Nelva was a devoted member of her church. She attended Daniels Missionary Baptist Church. She was a former Sunday school teacher and youth leader previously.
Nelva lived her life in the service of others. It was her dream to better the world through her interactions with people. She will be missed by every life that she touched.
She is preceded by her parents William "Arnold" and Nelva "Lorrene" Wilcox; husband Robert Jones; daughters Frances Treadway and Olivia Jones; and grandson Patrick Lee Treadway.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Lori (Jeff) Radford; brother William (Asja) Wilcox; grandchildren Philip Treadway, Joshua Radford, and Rebekah Radford; lifelong friend Donald “Doc” Adkins; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial to celebrate Nelva's life will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 19th at Daniels Missionary Baptist Church located at 152 C&O Dam Road, Daniels, WV, 25832. The family welcomes those that knew her to come participate in celebrating her life.
Blue Ridge Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.
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