Mr. James Anthony Jones, “P Funk”, of 913 Priam St. Petersburg, Virginia entered into eternal rest on Saturday April 13, 2013 at Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Va. James was the son of the late John Mack Jones and Virginia Louise McCray Jones of Petersburg, Va. He was educated in the Petersburg Public School System and was employed by Seward Luggage Company Petersburg, Va.

“P Funk”, as he was affectionately called, loved playing music, drawing and painting. He is preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Prince Jones.

Left to cherish memories of James are three sisters, Dorothy Lancaster of Petersburg, Va., Shirley Trent of Chesterfield, Va. and Rosemary Montgomery of Florida; two devoted nieces, Mary Hicks and Zenia Trent.
“P Funk” had many devoted cousins, John Alexander Jr., Robert Banks Jr. , Johnnie Banks, Ronnie Banks, Margaret Banks, Evelyn Banks, Louise Huston, Mary and Derrick , Brenda and Paul Montcastle, Bobby Banks, Tarisha Banks, Preston, Christopher Alexander and Randolph Alexander; of the many friends, five devoted, Don Griffin, William Whaley, Jennifer Greene, Wayne Coats , Patrick; and the young school.

Funeral services for Mr. James A. Jones will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013, 11:00am at the Chapel of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment; Evangelist Nehemiah Malachi officiating. A public viewing will be held on Friday. April 19, 2013 from 9am to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the funeral home on the day of service at 10:45 a.m. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com .

Professional funeral services entrusted to the staff of J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment 25824 Greensville Ave. Petersburg, Va. 23803. Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson Sr. funeral director (804)732-5959 and (804)834-3330