Ralph Jones

Mr. Ralph J. Jones, Sr. of 3605 Whitmell School Road passed away Saturday, November 10, 2012 at his residence after a two year illness. He was born on August 23, 1926 to the late L. Frank Jones and Jesse Stowe Jones. He was married to Mattie Wells Jones and lived in the Dry Fork area all of his life. In addition to his parents he was predeceased by a daughter, Joy E. Jones and brothers, Reverend W. B. Jones and Frank A. Jones and sisters, Dollie J. Keesee and Susie A. Jones. Surviving is a son, Ralph J. Jones, Jr., a grandson, Ralph J. Jones III and a granddaughter, Ashley L. Jones. Brothers surviving are W. Han Jones, Reverend Leroy Jones, Charles W. Jones and Posey D. Jones. Sisters surviving are Kathleen K. Varion, Mary J. Wright, and Yvonne J. Byrd. Mr. Jones was an active member of the Danville Church of Truth. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 2 P.M. from Townes Memorial Chapel with the Reverend Ira D. Yeatts and the Reverend W. H. Preskitt officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service and at other times will be the residence, 3605 Whitmell School Road. The family respectfully request that any memorials be made to The Gideon Bible Society Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main Street is serving the Jones family.