George Jones Sr.

George Jones Sr.George Edwards Jones, Sr. 71 of 1001 Drum Hill Road, Gates, NC died Wednesday, May 6, 2014 in North Carolina. He was a native of North Carolina and the son of the late Willie and Doris Jones.He attended Gates County Public Schools. Mr. Jones retired as a welder from Newport News Ship Building and a former employee of Walmart.He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Mary L. Jones; one daughter, Linda J. Reid (Dennis) of Gates, NC; three sons, George Jones, Jr. (Esther) of Smithfield, VA, David Nathaniel Jones (Malisa) of Aulander, NC and Anthony Jones of Newport News, VA; three sisters and five brothers; other relatives and friends.A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at New Mt. Joy Food For Living Ministries officiated by Bishop Viola Parker. Interment will be in Jones Cemetery, Gates, NC. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of George Jones Sr., please visit our flower store.