Elvie Eldora Chambers Jones

Elvie Eldora Chambers Jones, 89 of Morganton, NC answered her Savior’s call to glory and went home to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, January 29th, 2021. Born on August 5th, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ernest M. and Mary Lou Kincaid Chambers; however, she was reared from the age of 5 by the late Kelly and Bertie Kincaid Michaux, whom she lovingly referred to as Mother and Daddy.

Elvie was a loving, courageous, godly wife and mother who raised her children and grandchildren to know about the Lord. She was a dedicated and longtime member of Hartland Church of God and was revered as the Mother of the Church. She was a great source of faith, wisdom, and encouragement. As a prayer warrior, she knew how to pray heaven down. She was a woman of God who loved the Lord with all of her heart, soul, and mind. One of her favorite scriptures was John 3:16.

Elvie was a 1949 graduate of Olive Hill High School. In the community, Elvie was a highly respected Health Care Technician at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center for over 30 years. Above all, Elvie faithfully served God in various ways by spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, the gift of salvation. She frequently visited nursing homes, provided books containing Bible lessons for the residents to read and spent time reading the lessons to those who required assistance. She was also a dedicated volunteer for many years at Burke United Christian Ministries, as she had a heart for anyone who needed food or clothing. Additionally, if Elvie saw someone walking that she knew who needed a ride, she would pick them up. By doing so, she amplified the kindness and goodness of God to others.

Elvie loved and sang gospel songs. One of her favorite songs was “Roll Back the Curtain”, as this song expressed to her how far the Lord had brought her and where she could have been. She also enjoyed visiting several churches during their spring and fall revivals. One of the churches she would visit during those revivals was Chambers Chapel in Glen Alpine. Chambers Chapel held a special place in her heart as her grandfather, the late Albert Chambers, was a deacon and one of the founding members.

As one who loved working with her hands, Elvie was an avid gardener and was quite skilled in growing flowers and canning vegetables. With much enthusiasm, she annually picked and shared one of her favorite vegetables, a mess of creasy greens, with her neighbors and friends. For leisure, she loved to read a variety of books and enjoyed the company of her very talkative feline companion, Tanner. She also enjoyed eating a double decker moon pie with her coffee and played BINGO weekly for fun with her friends at Chick Fil- A and Butch’s BBQ and Breakfast.

Elvie is survived by her five children: daughters Mary S. Jones Thomas (Robert) of Haymarket, VA; Karen Yvette Jones Landenberger of Morganton, NC; and Bertie Jones Morris of Duluth, GA; sons Thomas Jones of Hephzibah, GA; and Kelly Jones, Sr. of Portland, OR; four granddaughters Kira English (Lamon) of Rosepine, LA; Eva Jones of Dallas, TX; Dr. Dejaú McKinney (Kamron) of Birmingham, AL ; Ashley Colson of Newport News, VA; six grandsons Min. Robert Williams (Rechele) of Gastonia, NC; Elder Corey Williams (Johanna) of Asheville, NC; Kelly Jones, Jr. and Sean Jones of San Diego, CA; Christopher and Christian Morris of Duluth, GA; fourteen great-grandchildren, five great-great grandchildren; two sisters Sadie Carter and Mary Jean Richardson of Atlanta, GA; three special Sisters-in-Christ Mary Harshaw, Nelda Bailey, Bobbie Dula Wakefield; a special couple whom she considered family, Daniel Gilbert and Tina Patten; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

In addition to her parents, Elvie is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Jones; grandsons, Cecil Juan Bristol, Jr., and Andrew A. Jones; sisters Gladys Chambers Kincaid, Inez Chambers Hill, Mable Chambers Oglesby, Cora Mae Chambers Harper, Helen-Margaret Chambers McKenzie and Frankie Kincaid Wood; brothers Albert Chambers, Hershel Chambers, and Clifton Chambers.

In lieu of flowers, please send monetary donations in her memory to Burke United Christian Ministries.

The family would like to thank Maurice Beam and his family for all of the kindness extended to Elvia and her family during her illness; Emily, Herman Lee (Buddy), Lolita and Rodney Patterson for visiting with Elvie and preparing her meals on a weekly basis; Harry Ervin for cutting her grass; Catawba Valley Medical Staff and their compassionate CNA’s; and Burke Hospice Staff for all of their attentive and outstanding care.

There will be a graveside service on Thursday, February 4^th, 2021, at 1:00pm at Hartland Church of God, 3846 Piney Road, Morganton NC with Senior Pastor Rev. Mitchell Brittain and Elder Corey Williams officiating.

Due to the ongoing health crisis, the family please asks that everyone practice social distancing ad wear a mask.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting with the arrangements.