Riley Jones

November 8, 1922 - March 26, 2010
Riley Jones

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Riley Jones, 87, of Edneyville, NC, died Friday morning, March 26, 2010 at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock after a brief illness.

Born in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Lattie L. Jones & Pearl Plemmons Jones, and husband of Mary Ellen Clark Jones who died in 1992.

A World War II veteran, he was Seaman First Class on the USS Pittsburgh in the South Pacific. A resident of Henderson County for most of his life, he was a farmer who enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. Riley loved children and was a friend to anyone he met. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his loving family, his son, Ronald L. Jones & wife, Debbie; daughter, Marcia J. Pace and husband, Tom; and companion, Mary Justus, all of Edneyville; grandchildren, Candi (Chris) Hayes, Chris (Kelly) Jones, Cassie (Eric) Hardman, Robert Pace, and Katie (Matt) Connor; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Craig and Joe; two sisters, Billie and Grace; special sister-in-law, Ruby Rector; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 2 PM Monday, March 29, 2010 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The Reverend Gary Brown will officiate. Military Honors will be conducted by Hubert M. Smith American Legion Post 77, Hedrick-Rhodes Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5206, and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 14. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Forest Lawn Mausoleum Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of the donorís choice.


Service

Monday, March 29, 2010
12:00 AM

Forest Lawn Memorial Park & Mausoleum - Directions
538 Tracy Grove Road
Hendersonville, NC 28792

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  • March 27, 2010
    Lowell and Shelia Corn says:
    Ronald, Debbie and family: Our thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this difficult time. God's mercy and grace will be sufficent for you and His arms will bring great comfort. We love you all.

  • March 27, 2010
    Carolyn Swanner says:
    Macia & Tommy and family....I am so sorry to hear your Dad. I know how very ahrd this is and my heart breaks for you. He was a real character and so nice, it was always a joy to talk to him and Mary at your cookouts. We love you guys and we are thinking of you now in this hard, hard time. Much Love, Carolyn & Rassy (Tom)

  • March 27, 2010
    Benny & Libby Corn says:
    Thinking of you and praying for strength to attend to the needs and for peace to accept this loss. God bless you and yours. Love to you.

  • March 27, 2010
    Betty Reno Shepard says:
    Ronald, Marcia,and all the Jones,so sorry to read of Riley's death. He will be missed by all. Wish I could be with all of you as you share in this loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Betty Lee

  • March 26, 2010
    SHARON&TOMMY KING says:
    RONALD,DEBBIE&FAMILY, OUR SINCERE SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.MAY THE LORD COMFORT YOU IN THE DAYS TO COME. OUR LOVE AND PRAYERS TO ALL THE FAMILY. SHARON&TOMMY KING