Wilma Sloan Jones

Wilma Sloan Jones, 86, of Weber City, VA, went to live with Jesus on October 13, 2026 following months of declining health.

She was born April 24, 1940 to the late Preacher Mitchell and Alice (Rhoton) Sloan. Wilma was saved as a young child; she had a strong faith in Jesus and enjoyed reading His Word. As a teenager, Wilma was named both Miss Rye Cove and class Valdictorian. After being skipped two grades and graduating early, Wilma married the love of her life, Frank Jones, at sixteen years old. She then welcomed son Terry at twenty years old. Although a homebody, Wilma enjoyed “going to town” with granddaughter Megan or her sister Opal and always kept an eye out for a “good deal.” Prior to her own declining health, Wilma’s life was marked by service to her family; she earnestly poured her life into caring for her aging parents, her sister Opal, and then her husband Frank to the best of her ability. Wilma spent her later years sincerely praying for her family and reading the Bible, while also enjoying phone calls with great-grandson Clay.

In addition to her parents, Wilma is preceded in death by: her husband Frank Jones; brothers Burley Sloan, Glen Sloan, and Howard Sloan; sisters Opal McClain, Virginia Clendenin, and Mary Wells Arnold.

Those left to cherish Wilma’s memory are her son, Terry Jones and wife Donna; granddaughter Megan Hensley and husband Nathan; special great-grandson Clay Hensley; brother Olen Sloan; sisters Shirley (John) Shelton, and Juanita (Frank) Gilliam; and several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Holston View Cemetery with Preacher Jimmy Darnell officiating. Friends are welcome to gather at 12:50 pm at the cemetery for the graveside Service. 

Pallbearers will be family and friends.