Nola Evans Jones

Nola Evans Jones, 86 of Zoo Road South, Roanoke Rapids passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her home.

She was born October 26, 1930 to the late Harold Jackson Waters and Martha Carlisle Waters Gordon.She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Andrew Evans and Arthur Jones; her brother, Bonnie Waters; her sister Mildred Snowden.

Nola was a member of Harvest Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a retired seamstress. Nola was a loving mother, grandmother and nanny, a true matriarch of the family. She was a dear friend to all who knew her and helped everybody that she could.

She is survived by her children, Frank Evans (Susan) of Gaston, Thenie Cullom, Mildred Ogburn and Judy Warren (Eddie) all of Roanoke Rapids; her step-children, Sandra Woodruff (Lewis), Nelson Jones (Kathy) and Linda Jones; her grandchildren, Angela Wright (Frank, Jr.), Frankie Evans, David Cullom, Gary Cullom (Jessica), Andrew Ogburn (Megan), Derek Ogburn (Libby), Michael Parks, Christopher Warren; her step-grandchildren, Artie, Elizabeth, Laura and Heather; her great-grandchildren, Rachel, Alexis, Little Dave, Olivia, Brice, Caleb, Carson, Maxton, Haleigh and Brianna; many step great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and a special thanks to her caregivers, Charlotte Brickell, Jess Gagnon and Dr. Mario Fiorilli.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Harvest Temple Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Norwood Starling and Rev. Tony Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service and other times at the home..