Obituary of Doris O'Dell Hoskins Jones

It is with much sadness but also abundant joy that we share the passing of our beloved mother, Doris O'Dell Hoskins Jones of Altavista, who met Jesus on March 4, 2025 at the age of 84. She fought a courageous battle with dementia and we are so thankful that she is now resting in the arms of God.

Mama was preceded in death by her longtime partner, Fletcher D. Pleasant, lovingly known as Pop Pop, her father and mother, Walter John Hoskins and Mattie Lou Hall Hoskins and a multitude of siblings, relatives and friends.  

She leaves behind five children who loved her dearly and she loved with all of her heart, Candace Rivers, Leona Jones Welsh, Charlotte Jones Miller (Scott), Kenneth Jones and Dolly Jones Peak Williamson (Brian); fourteen grandchildren who were her world, Tera Mackinaw, Jonathon Rivers, Cory Welsh, Madeline Welsh, Kesi Miller, Gabrielle Miller, Ashley Ryan, Casey Jones, Erin Howard, Bonnie Adams, Faith Jones, Hunter Jones Peak, Rosie Jones Peak, Wyatt Jones Peak as well as six great grandchildren.  

Mama loved her family more than anything, and she would drop everything if any of them needed anything.   She was never so happy as when the family gathered and cooking was involved;  add in some music and dancing and her world was perfect!  She was a people person who never met a stranger.  She loved her Lord and Savior and enjoyed singing and praising His name.  

Although we will dearly miss her, her legacy will live on and we look forward to the day that we are all reunited together safe in Jesus' arms. 

The family requests those wishing to make memorials to consider the Huddleston Church of God of Prophecy, c/o Sommer McIntyre, 2525 Crab Orchard Road, Huddleston, VA 24104 or the Alzheimers Association, 3831 Old Forest Road, Suite 7, Lynchburg, VA 24504.

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Huddleston Church of God of Prophecy, 1022 Winona Lane, Lynch Station, VA 24571 with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating.  Interment be in the church cemetery.  There is no visitation before the service however a reception will follow the interment at the church.  

Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.