WILMINGTON — Amy Lynne Jones VanStory from Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on March 1, 2026, in her home following a long illness. She was born on May 17, 1952 in Fayetteville, North Carolina to Mary Campbell Jones and Ammie S. Jones.
She is survived by her sisters, Barbara Jones O’Rourke of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Pamela Jones Kelly (Ricky) of Atkinson, North Carolina. A niece, Deborah O’Rourke Quinn (Jeff) of Wilmington, North Carolina, great nephews Michael “Shane” O’Rourke of Wilmington, North Carolina, Richard Alexander “Alex” Haynes of Ballston Spa, New York.
Lynne was predeceased by her parents, nephew, Michael Shane O’Rourke, niece, Sharon O’Rourke Berry and brother-in-law, Richard O’Rourke.
Lynne moved to Wilmington with her family in 1959. She graduated from New Hanover High School in 1970.
She moved to Fayetteville North Carolina and was employed by Holmes Electric until she moved back to Wilmington North Carolina in 1992. She was employed by North Carolina Natural Gas Company/Piedmont Natural Gas retiring from there in 2020 due to health issues.
Lynne had many hobbies and interests, including decorating, sewing and crafts of all kinds. She collected a menagerie of stuffed animals. She was an avid reader and loved all types of music.
She was an exercising enthusiast, walking on her treadmill, riding her exercise, bike and walking around Greenfield Lake with her good friend and walking companion, “Mr. Williams” (Robert).
Lynne volunteered at Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts for many years. She supported many organizations, including Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation, Cape Fear River Watch and participated in clean-ups and many charitable walks.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, 2026, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 16 N 16th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Charitable donations to honor Lynne may be made to:
Thalian Hall Center of the Performing Arts,
310 Chestnut Street Wilmington, NC 28401
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
16 N 16th Street
Wilmington NC 28401
Cape Fear River Watch
617 Surry Street
Wilmington NC 28401
