February 21, 2021, 61, Goldsboro –

Donna Jean Jones, 61, of Goldsboro, passed away on February 21, 2021 after a valiant battle with cancer.

Due to Covid-19, a private service will be held at at later date.

Donna was born on December 30, 1959 to Virginia and Daniel Hoilman in Pennsylvania.

In 1999, she met Jim Jones, and they wed in 2002, going on to spend the rest of her life together. Not too many years later, Donna and Jim became and delighted in being grandparents together.

Donna was predeceased by her mother, Virginia Heffinger, her father, Daniel Hoilman, and her eldest sister, Brenda Goff. She is survived by her husband, Pastor Jim Jones, her daughter, Kelly Gindi, son in law, Chad Gindi, and grandson, Seth Gindi, her daughter, Christi Craft, son in law, Will Craft, granddaughter, Leah Craft, and grandson William Craft, her son, Josh Powell, daughter in law, Cristen Powell, granddaughter, Reagan Powell, and grandson, Jameson Powell, as well as her brothers and sisters: Danny Hoilman, Kyle Hoilman, Regina Jackson, Carol Guthrie, Peggy Hoilman, and Tina Hoilman, and many nieces and nephews.

Donna’s smile and unconditional love will be greatly missed, but the legacy she leaves behind with all who love her will carry on through the generations.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.