Jannie Jones Smith, 92
SALISBURY - Jannie Jones Smith died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born in Cape Charles, Va., she was the daughter of the late Samuel Henry Jones and Violet Weeks Jones.
As a young woman, she relocated to Whitehaven, where she raised her nine children. She later moved to Salisbury, where she lived with a daughter. She served as an Usher, a Communion Steward and was active on the Culinary Team at John Wesley. She was a longtime member of Wesley Temple United Methodist Church in Salisbury. She worked at Green Hill Country Club for more than 20 years as a gourmet cook.
She is survived by six sons, John Moses Jr., Anthony Moses, Samuel C. Moses and Kerry Thomas Jr., all of Salisbury, Douglas Moses Sr. of Seaford and Melvin Moses of Cape Charles, Va.; three daughters, Violet M. Wallace, Janet Moses and Valarie D. Polk, all of Salisbury; more than 36 grandchildren; more than 50 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Leah Powell of Salisbury; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, John Elmer "Darby" Smith; two sons, Terrace Moses and Alexander Moses Sr.; four brothers, Junious Jones, Lenwood Jones, Purely Jones Sr. and Russell Jones; and a sister, Clarissa Wilson.
A funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Jolley Memorial Chapel in Salisbury. Interment was at Springhill Memory Gardens in Hebron.