Patricia Ann Houck Jones

Patricia Ann Houck Jones, 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Aston Park Health Care Center.

A native of Buncombe Co., Patricia was a daughter of the late Wendell and Louise Norton Houck.

Mrs. Jones was a faithful servant of God who stood beside her husband, the Rev. Earl Jones, for 63 years. She loved flowers and tending to her garden, but her true gift was caring for children. She helped raise over 100 children in the community and made a true difference in countless lives.

She is survived by her husband, Rev. Earl Jones; daughters, Terry Miller (Lonnie) and Angela Smith (Roger); son, Michael Jones; nine grandchildren; many adopted grandchildren for whom she babysat over the years; 13 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Lorraine Settles, Pamela Rogers, and Wendelene Mabery.

Her family will receive friends at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 28. The funeral service will immediately follow at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Terry Sprouse and the Rev. Bynum Orr will officiate. Burial will then follow at Ashelawn Gardens of Memory.

Her family expresses their thanks to the staff of the 500 Hall of Aston Park Health Care Center for their care and compassion for Mrs. Jones.