Obituary of Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Lisa Jones

Jennifer Lisa Jones, 37, of Raleigh, passed away February 1, 2009.

Jennifer was born August 26, 1971 in Tokyo, Japan, the daughter of Steven N. Smith and Michi Smith. She was a 1989 graduate of Goldsboro High School and a 1994 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jennifer earned her Master of Education Administration from East Carolina University and was currently completing her Doctorate in the School of Education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Jennifer taught at Goldsboro High School and Garner Senior High School and then became the assistant principal at Beddingfield High School in Wilson. She was currently the assistant principal at Middle Creek High School in Apex, serving in that role since the school was built seven years ago. More than anything, Jennifer loved spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by her loving husband, Rondell Jones; her parents, Steven N. Smith and Michi Smith of Goldsboro; brother, Steven K. Smith and his wife, Felecia of Raleigh; grandmother, Marie Brown of Philadelphia, PA and her father in-law and mother in-law, Dana and Carolyn Jones of Maryland and her beloved dogs, "Sato" and "Buddy."



She also leaves to cherish her memory three nephews, Nathaniel Smith, Jalen Smith and Dana Jones; her niece, Naomi Smith, as well as a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and numerous friends.

A service celebrating her life will held 1 p.m., Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Poplar Springs Christian Church, 6115 Old Stage Road, Raleigh, NC 27603.

In lieu of Flowers, the family asks that you make memorial contributions to "Rondell Jones FBO Jennifer L. Jones Memorial Fund", c/o the North Carolina State Employees Credit Union, P.O. Box 389, Garner, NC 27529, (919) 779-6712, attention Jama Dagenhart or Carol Buffaloe. The proceeds will be divided among the National Kidney Foundation, the Lupus Foundation and the American Heart Association.

"Truly great friends are hard to find, difficult to leave and impossible to forget."

Arrangements by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh (www.montlawn.com)