JIM AND VIRGIE (LEE) PRESTON JONES
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December 11, 2017

JIM AND VIRGIE (LEE) PRESTON JONES

By Jacob Runnels

Jim and Virgie (Lee) Preston Jones, of Milford Center, will celebrate their 50th anniversary this weekend. They were married on Dec. 16, 1967, at the home of the Rev. James L. Bunch. They are the parents of one daughter, Sarah (Rick) Day; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is retired fr...

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