Obituary of Mildred Steinhardt Jones

MILDRED STEINHARDT JONES

Virginian Pilot 12-11-2002

  FRANKLIN - Mildred Steinhardt Jones, 92, of the 600 block of Clay St., died Dec. 10, 2002, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.
  A lifelong resident of Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Florence Parr Steinhardt and the widow of Roscoe Phoebus Jones. Mrs. Jones was a 1928 graduate of Franklin High School and attended the College of William and Mary for two years and the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, business school. She was president of the family business, G.H. Steinhardt and Co. Inc. until her retirement. She was a member of the Franklin-Southampton Historical Society, a charter member and first treasurer of Franklin Woman's Club, and former treasurer of the Franklin Library Association. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of High Street United Methodist church.
  Survivors Include a sister, Elizabeth Steinhardt Widmer of Lewsiton, N.C. She was predeceased by a sister Florence Steinhardt Purnell.
  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Linda Alvis and the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins officiating. Burial will be private Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.
[Mildred Steinhardt Jones was buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.]

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Mildred Steinhardt Jones, 92, died 10 Dec 2002 in Franklin. She was a lifelong resident, business president of G.H. Steinhardt and Co. Inc., and active in civic and church organizations.

A memorial service was held 13 Dec 2002 at Wright Funeral Home chapel officiated by the Rev. Linda Alvis and the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.

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MILDRED STEINHARDT JONES

FRANKLIN - Mildred Steinhardt Jones, 92, of the 600 block of Clay St., died Dec. 10, 2002, at Southampton Memorial Hospital.

A lifelong resident of Franklin, she was a daughter of the late Harry and Florence Parr Steinhardt and the widow of Roscoe Phoebus Jones. Mrs. Jones was a 1928 graduate of Franklin High School and attended the College of William and Mary for two years and the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, business school. She was president of the family business, G.H. Steinhardt and Co. Inc. until her retirement. She was a member of the Franklin-Southampton Historical Society, a charter member and first treasurer of Franklin Woman's Club, and former treasurer of the Franklin Library Association. Mrs. Jones was a lifelong member of High Street United Methodist church.

Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Steinhardt Widmer of Lewiston, N.C. She was predeceased by a sister Florence Steinhardt Purnell.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday [13 Dec 2002] in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home with the Rev. Linda Alvis and the Rev. Dr. Ira D. Hudgins officiating. Burial will be private. Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.

[Mildred Steinhardt Jones was buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.]

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Mildred Steinhardt Jones                   |
| Age   | 92                                         |
| Birth | 1910 (estimated)                           |
| Death | 10 Dec 2002; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                        | Relationship      | Residence      |
|-----------------------------|-------------------|----------------|
| Mildred Steinhardt Jones    | Decedent          | Franklin       |
| Roscoe Phoebus Jones        | Spouse (deceased) | -              |
| Harry Steinhardt            | Father (deceased) | -              |
| Florence Parr Steinhardt    | Mother (deceased) | -              |
| Elizabeth Steinhardt Widmer | Sister            | Lewiston, N.C. |
| Florence Steinhardt Purnell | Sister (deceased) | -              |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value           |
|----------|-----------------|
| Location | Virginia        |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot |
| Date     | 11 Dec 2002     |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• President of G.H. Steinhardt and Co. Inc.
• Member of Franklin-Southampton Historical Society
• Charter member and first treasurer of Franklin Woman's Club
• Former treasurer of Franklin Library Association
• Lifelong member of High Street United Methodist Church
• Graduate of Franklin High School, 1928
• Attended College of William and Mary
• Attended University of North Carolina, Greensboro business school
• Birth name was Mildred Steinhardt

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/93051038/mildred-jones
www.findagrave.com/memorial/93050951/roscoe_phoebus-jones (spouse)
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/51709/poplar-spring-cemetery
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vaschs/pscindex.txt
]


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