Linda Victoria Jones

Obituary Linda Victoria Jones, daughter of the late George King, Jr. and Gladys Horsey, was born on September 3, 1947 in Marion Station, MD and departed this life peacefully on December 9, 2022 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her oldest sister, Lena Mae Smith and brothers, Garfield Sutton, Floyd Ward, and Terrence King. Linda was educated in the Somerset County public school system. From an early age, Linda loved to sing, help people, and enjoyed working with others. Linda was fun, caring, kind, sweet, and compassionate. She was also the second oldest of her living siblings so she was used to giving orders as needed. She would tell you like she saw it and didn’t ask but told her siblings and children what needed to be done. She loved the Lord and taught her children to do the same. From the time she received Christ, she encouraged others to seek Christ for themselves. Linda was a member of St. Charles UMC in Chance, MD before she moved to stay with her daughter when she joined Ebenezer UMC in Lanham, MD. While at St. Charles UMC, she was a certified Lay Speaker, a trustee, Sunday School teacher, and choir member. She also assisted the Pastor with feeding the elderly, sick and shut-in. Once she joined Ebenezer UMC, she continued working with children and became a Sunday School teacher and Acolyte Coordinator. She was also a Witness/Visitation Ministry member and Gospel Choir member. She completed the basic training course for PG County Good News Jail and Prison Ministry in 2017. Linda showed her love for the Lord by serving in whatever capacity she could. She loved working with children and always wanted to be a positive influence in their life. Linda had an industrious spirit, working several jobs to make sure her families’ needs were met. She worked in Crisfield, MD picking crabs at a Crab House. She later assisted her husband, Ralph Jones of 38 years, with his custodial business as well as his DJing and flea market businesses. She also worked at the Campbell Soup Company for several years while simultaneously working at Salisbury University. Once Campbell Soup closed in 1993, she became a state employee of the University. She received several certificates of appreciation for her dedication and service to the University. She also received the Supervisor of the Month designation for her deep commitment and outstanding devotion to the University in 2003. She served 19 faithful years until her retirement in 2012. When her husband got sick in 2013, she faithfully stayed by his side taking care of him until his death in 2015. She leaves behind to cherish fond memories: her beloved daughter, Victoria Jones of Bowie, MD; two sons, Kevin (Renee) King and Frederick (Alisia) King, all of Salisbury, MD; one step-son Ralph Jones, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA; one adopted son, Reverend John Johnson of Princess Anne, MD; seven brothers, James (Joy) King of Middletown, DE, George King III of Dover, DE, Maurice (Patricia) King of Chestertown, MD, Gilbert (Meiko) King of Greensboro, NC, Lindsey (Cheryl) King of Newburn, NC, Anthony Horsey of Princess Anne, MD and Robert (Patricia) King of Princess Anne, MD; three sisters, Valerie (Clark) Kennard of Chestertown, MD, Anna King of Dover, DE and Sandra Lee Burton of Wilmington, DE; six grandchildren, Rayshawn King, Kayden King, Gabriel King, Kaleb King, Britney Dorman and Erika Dorman, all of Salisbury, MD; two great grand-children, Ky’Mani Davis and Ky’Brea Johnson of Salisbury, MD and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. SUBMITTED WITH LOVE ~ THE FAMILY

Linda Victoria Jones

September 3, 1947 - December 9, 2022