"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. My Father's house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am." John 14:1-3

Mrs. Doris Marie Evans Jones, 87, daughter of the late Helen Josephine Evans was born on February 26, 1935, in Brooklyn, NY at St. John's Hospital and resided in Winston-Salem, NC for 27 years. She departed this life on July 5, 2022, at Autumn Care in Cornelius, NC at 11:39pm.

Doris Jones spent her young childhood in Brooklyn, NY with her brother, the late Robert Evans. There she attended Girl's High School and graduated in June 1953. In the summer of 1958, she met the love of her life, Henry Aven Jones, Jr. They were inseparable as they dubbed, the "aunt and uncle" of the entire block and loved by everyone they met. Henry and Doris married on July 11, 1965. Doris attended M.T.I Business School and received her Certificate of Completion for IRM Keypunch June 21, 1967. She then attended State University of New York Urban Center in Brooklyn and received certification for Keypunch Machine Operator in March 13, 1970. She was a member of the First A.M.E Zion Church and there she served on the board of ushers in 1958 and from there she went on to attend Holy Tabernacle of God Church in Brooklyn, NY. For many years she volunteered at the Department of Education in New York City. She worked for the Department of Health in the city from the early 70s until her mother passed away in 1985 when she then retired to raise a family.

In 1989, Doris and her husband, Henry adopted a little girl on February 15, 1989. When Shanice Marie Jones entered into their lives and hearts, they decided to leave the hustle of the city and move to Winston-Salem, NC in December 1994. Henry, Doris, and Shanice became members of Calvary Baptist Church. She was an excellent homemaker and took Shanice to school and practice every day. She spent her remaining years at home, going to bible study, watching Christian television and sermons. She was a faithful tither and giver. She volunteered at a shelter for those in need and gave out "blessing bags". She was a mighty prayer warrior and had unswerving faith that bettered everyone around her.

She was diagnosed with dementia in early 2017. Her loving husband, Henry, retired from Target to care for her. After of 55 years of marriage, he passed away July 5, 2020, during the pandemic. She then spent the rest of her days in an assistant living facility where she was well cared for. Her grandson, Austin Lamar Davis, Jr. was born November 24, 2020. She was able to meet and play with him. She loved being a mother, wife, and grandmother. She is an awe-inspiring who left the world a better place.

She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Shanice Marie Davis; a son-in-law, Austin Lamar Davis; a grandson, Austin Davis, Jr.; three nieces, Tonya Marie Evans, Daphne Darnell Chisolm, Valerie Levins,; a God-niece, Joyce Allen; two nephews, Steven "Boobie" Jones and Samuel Chisolm; three grand-nephews, Richard Roberts, Bryan White, and Nicolas White; a grand-niece, Arielle Chisolm; a great grand-niece, Mya White; and a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. A public viewing will be held Thursday July 14, 2022, from 1pm until 5pm at Douthit's. Funeral services will be held Friday July 15, 2022, at 1pm from Calvary Baptist Church, 134 S. Peace haven Road, Winston-Salem and interment will be held Monday July 18, 2022, at 1pm from Salisbury National Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of Douthit Funeral Serivces.