Mrs. Jones was born Virginia Marguerite Goucher on Dec. 20, 1921, in York, Neb. She was a lunch room manager at Ruth Pyrtle School, Lincoln, Neb.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess M., in 1978.

Survivors include six daughters, Sharon Gimeson and Charlene Conway, both of Gypsum, Susan Zweerink of Sterling, Neb., Rose Lyle of Lincoln, Neb., Linda Engleman of Kansas City, and Anita Jones of Salina; a brother, Hubert R. Shipman of Oregon; a sister, Donna Jones of Durant, Miss.; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Ryan Mortuary, 137 N. Eighth, Salina 67401. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Neb.

Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society or Myasthenia Gravis Association.