Janice D. Phipps Jones, 76, Chandler, AZ, entered eternal rest on April 8, 2026 after a lengthy illness.Janice was born on June 20, 1949, in Richmond, VA and was a member of Blackstone HS Class of ’67

Janice D. Phipps Jones, 76, Chandler, AZ, entered eternal rest on April 8, 2026 after a lengthy illness.Janice was born on June 20, 1949, in Richmond, VA and was a member of Blackstone HS Class of ’67. Janice and William ‘Billy’ Jones were married on September 9,1967 and had celebrated 46 years of wedded bliss prior to his passing in 2014.Janice loved her community and proudly served its banking needs for more than 45 years at Citizen’s Bank in Blackstone. She and Billy had a fondness for travel, notably taking cruises with friends and taking road trips to Las Vegas. Her greatest love, however, was being a grandmother and then great-grandmother.Upon retiring to the lake community of Buggs Island, VA in 2012 she spent most days near the water, whether on a boat, a float, or simply with her toes in the sand.Although her mailing address in her twilight years read Chandler, AZ, Virginia would always be ‘home’. It was here that Janice found an affinity to both Snickers chocolate bars and touring the southwest on motorcycles and until she was physically unable, she would most often be found demonstrating to her friends and neighbors the meaning of genuine Southern Hospitality.Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Ambrose Phipps Jr and Ivory Mae Turner, brother, Fred Phipps III, sister-in-law Dottie, and husband, Billy.She is survived by her daughter, Shannon (Terry), grandchild, Elaina (Benjamin), grandchildren Benjamin Jr., Savannah and Nathan.The family wishes to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff at both Parkland Memory Care and Always present Hospice for their professional and compassionate care throughout her time spent with them.Memorial arrangements will be made at a later date.In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Dementia Society of America, American Cancer Society and/or Always Present Hospice, 1400 N Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, Arizona 85234.