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Ruth Jones

Mar 27, 2026 | Obituaries

Mrs. Ruth Scoblic Jones, formerly of Cheriton, went to be with the Lord on March 18, 2026, at age 93.

After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, she died at her home in Dunnellon, Fla.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) C. Jones, a former mayor of Cheriton.

She is survived her children, Steve Jones (Barbie), of Penney Farms, Fla., Karen Jones, of Dunnellon, and Jerry Jones (Karen), of Chesapeake; and loads of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.