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Marilyn King Jones Jessen

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Marilyn King Jones Jessen, age 79, passed away on June 29, 2017.

She was born April 27, 1938 in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, a daughter of Marion McWhinney and William Robert King.

Marilyn spent her childhood in Pittsburgh.

Marilyn met her first love, Gordon, in church. She completed her BA from Hood College in three years in order to marry him in 1960.

Marilyn moved to Waynesburg, in 1966 and was widowed in 1972. She was the Site Supervisor of the Senior Citizens Center, an alliterative post she held for 20 years. While in Waynesburg, she received the “Service Above Self” award from the Rotary as well as Community Citizen Award from the East Franklin Grange.

Marilyn moved to Virginia Beach in 1994. She served as an elder of Wycliffe Presbyterian where she met the second love of her life, George. They were wed in 2003.

She was preceded in death by her two wonderful husbands, Gordon R. Jones MD and RADM George E. Jessen; her precious granddaughter, Lindsay-Grace Lazo; her only sister, Betty King Unger and Betty’s husband Bill Unger.

Marilyn loved her family, enjoyed life and traveled extensively. She also was active on the Fellowship team at church. Volunteering for the Wells Theater, playing bridge and gardening kept her busy.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, a son, Jeffrey K. Jones of Virginia; a daughter, Karen J. Lazo (Phil) of Maryland and a son, Bruce G. Jones of Ohio. Marilyn also leaves behind seven amazing grandchildren, Zackary and Brett Lazo, Tyler, Ryan, Abby, Tara, and Hunter Jones.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Wycliffe Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Wycliffe or Smile Train would be appreciated.

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