Inez Robinson Jones, 78, of 2389 Love Springs Road, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at her residence.

Born in Gaston County, N.C., she was the widow of James (Jimmy) Pinkney Jones and daughter of the late Thomas Robert Robinson and Virgie Holcomb Robinson. Mrs. Jones was retired from Oxford Industries and was a member of West End Baptist Church.

She is survived by four sons, Rodney Jones and wife, Anne, of Alabama, Gary Jones and wife, Michelle, of Gaffney, Tom Jones and wife, Kaye, of Columbia, and Marshall Jones and wife, Lori, also of Gaffney; a daughter, Sonya Holder and husband, Jim, of Gaffney; four brothers, Tom Robinson, Mickey Robinson and wife, Annie Laura, and Ray Robinson and wife, Rachel, all of Gastonia, N.C., and Barry Robinson and wife, Diane, of Clover; three sisters, Marie Bean and husband, Harry, of Grover, N.C., Brenda Sipes and husband, Bill, of Kings Mountain, N.C., and Emogene Arrowood and husband, Michael, of Aiken; 13 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren.

The family will receive friends Thursday, May 22, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Blakely Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2 p.m. in Blakely Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Revs. Gene Daggerhart and James E. Holder. Interment will follow in Frederick Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West End Baptist Church, 400 Overbrook Drive, Gaffney, S.C. 29341; or to Interim Hospice, 775 Spartan Boulevard, Suite 1, Spartanburg, S.C. 29301.

The family will be at her residence.

A special thanks is extended to Tina and David Holder.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome. com.

Arrangements by Blakely Funeral Home.