Valarie J. Jones, 68, of Springfield, Ohio, departed this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  She was born June 18, 1952, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Omee and Ernestine (Murphy) Jones, Sr.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Ernestine (Murphy) Jones and Omee Jones, Sr., and her daughter, Diona E. Daniels-Jones.

She is survived by her daughter, Jessica (Michael) D. Jones of Springfield, Ohio; one brother, Omee Jones, Jr. of Delaware, Ohio; three sisters:  Jamie (Damon) Lee of Springfield, Ohio; Lorrie-Ann Jones-Fullen of Urbana, Ohio; and Lisa (Darryl) Roe of Springfield, Ohio; an aunt, Nina Woods; five grandchildren: Jazmyne Scott-Jones, Britney (Jovan) Dixon, Darius Hagans, Lyrik Danner, and Janai Jones; four great-grandchildren:  Justyce Bush, Jurnee Bush, Jovan "Joey" Bush, Jr., and Jream Bush; special neieces: Murika Patterson-Wilson and Aiyanna Davis; nieces: Angela Davis, Erynn Fullen, Danielle Roe, and Tunisia Roe; nephews: Michel Jones, Darryl Roe, Jeremy Johnson, Patrick Roe, and Loren Fullen; special friends: Nataline Jeffrey, Larry Lash, Annie Riley, Dorothy Corbin-Reynolds, Louis "Brent" Jones, Ralph Johnson, Kenneth Scott Fullen, Linda Cox, Marcia Cameron, Holly Cox, Dustin Daniels, Deborah Howard-Jenkins, Jaiwan Strickland, and a host of family and friends.

Valarie worked at Assurant Group for 20+ years and at H&R Block for approximately 15 years.  She was the most loving, caring person with the biggest smile and the energy that could light up a room when she entered.  She loved and lived for her grandbabies, and accumulated extra children throughout her lifetime.  Her love was expressed through her cooking and through her shared wisdom.  To know Valarie was to love Valarie.

The family would like to give thanks to Robert C. Henry-Clark Funeral Home and to friends and family during our time of grievance.