Nathan L Jones, Sr., 79, of Cascade, VA, passed away on Monday, November 29th, 2021, at The Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC.
A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 2nd, 2021, at 11am, at
Danview Cemetery in
Eden, NC.
Nathan was born on February 11th, 1942, in
Rockingham County, NC, to the late William Robert Jones and Josephine Moore Jones. Nathan served the U.S. Air Force where he was Staff Sergeant and served in
Vietnam. He was a member of the VFW Post 647. He was also a charter member of the Cascade Ruritan Club and a charter member of the
Cascade Community Center. Over the years, Nathan has studied, both in service through Dan River Mills and through courses at DCC in
Danville,
VA, and RCC in
Wentworth, NC, receiving several degrees in many areas and becoming a certified electrician at Dan River Mills before retirement. He loved country music. He played guitar over the years in NC and VA with many friends.
He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Evon Booth Jones; his children, Deborah Jones Craig of Cascade, VA and Nathan L Jones Jr. of Nolensville, TN; grandchildren, Jason Craig (Katie Shull) of Eden, NC, Taylor Jones (Rachel Sharlene) of Calhoun, GA, Natalie Jones and Nicole Jones, both of Nolensville, TN; great grandchildren, Landon Craig, Leynzi Craig, Lauryn Craig, and Leah Craig, all of Eden, NC; his sister, Jeanna Dameron Bueal.
In addition to his parents, Nathan is preceded in death by his brothers, Herbert Jones, Elmer Jones, Harry Jones, Luther Jones; sisters, Elizabeth Brown, Dorothy Wyrick, Carolyn Clute, Loraine Hopper; and by his great granddaughter, Lezlea Craig.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home,
945 Zephyr Rd, Dobson, NC 27017, 336.356.5000.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.