Alice Ashton Welch Jones

November 29, 1926 - April 2, 2019

Alice Ashton Welch Jones, age 92, passed away on April 2, 2019 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, North Carolina. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Pohick Church in Lorton, Virginia. Burial will follow at the Pohick Church Cemetery. Alice was born on her family farm in King George County, Virginia on November 29, 1926. She is preceded in death by her parents Sylvester and Irene Welch, and her siblings Mary Elizabeth Davis, Burditt Welch, Irene Tulloss, and Woodrow “Wilson” Welch. She is survived by her two sons, Michael Jones (Joy) of Gilbert, AZ, and Lawrence Jones (Nancy) of Cary, NC. She had four grandchildren Ryan Jones of Oakland, CA, Elizabeth Loftin (Cody) of Apex, NC, Lindsey Jones (Lee Lindner) of Flagstaff, AZ and Alexander Jones (Callie) of Morrisville, NC. She had two great granddaughters Caroline Jones and Lillian Loftin. After graduating from Mt. Vernon High School in Alexandria, VA, Alice went on to attend Riverside Hospital Nursing School in Newport News, VA. Her nursing career spanned over 61 years including working at Alexandria General Hospital, District of Columbia Department of Corrections, and culminating at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge, VA. Alice was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star (Calvin A. Lloyd Chapter, Quantico, VA) for over 50 years. She served in numerous capacities including serving as Virginia State Grand Treasure. Besides being a nurse and practicing with the Eastern Star, Alice was passionate about Redskins football, traveling, and gardening. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Transitions LifeCare of Raleigh, North Carolina.