CLANCY GAIL JONES

August 5, 1937 to October 12, 2025.

NORTON, VA - Clancy Gail Jones was born in Norton, Virginia, August 5, 1937. Clancy was known for her forever-young sweet nature and big smile. She lived in Norton with her parents until her mother’s death, April 30, 1977. At that time, she went to live with her sister’s family: Zena and Rev. Rudolph Wheatley along with their children, Larry, Renna, and Al. As a family, they lived in several different cities in Florida while Rev. Wheatley started and built new churches.

After her parents passed away, Renna Wheatley Jablonskis became Clancy’s official guardian. Clancy has been a full-time resident of the Key Training Center in Lecanto, Florida, for the past 25 years.

Clancy was predeceased by her father, Emmet Monroe Jones, and her mother, Myrtle Frazer Jones of Norton. In addition, she was predeceased by all of her seven brothers and sisters: George Davis Jones (Wife Dorothy); Juanita Jones Carrera (Husband Nick); Marvin Jack (Bubby) Jones (Wife Ival); Victor Lane Jones (Wife Catherine) and surviving wife, June Lovelace Jones; Zena Jones Wheatley (Husband Rudolph);  Charles Sterling (Smokey) Jones (Wife Mary Gardner Jones); Greene Allison Jones and surviving wife, Monica Playle Jones.

Clancy is survived by two sisters-in-law, almost 30 nieces and nephews and their children; along with her friends and caretakers at Key Training Center Lecanto, Florida.

A viewing will be held on Friday, October 17, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Hagy and Fawbush Funeral Home, 956 Park Avenue NW, Norton, Virginia. Clancy’s funeral will be at The First Baptist Church, 45 Ninth Street NW, Norton, Virginia, at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 18; followed by burial at Laurel Grove to be buried next to her mother and father.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The First Baptist Church, 45 Ninth Street NW, Norton, Virginia 24273; or to Key Training Center, 5399 W Gulf to Lake Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461.

Hagy & Fawbush Funeral Home of Norton is serving the Jones family.