Obituary of Howard C. Jones

Howard C. Jones, 74, of 507 Narrow Shores Road, Aydlett, NC, died peacefully at his residence Monday, April 28, 2003, after several courageous battles with heart disease and cancer. He was born in Perquimans County, NC, raised in Elizabeth City and resided in Aydlett, NC. Mr. Jones was the son of the late Henry and Maggie Riddick Jones and was the husband of Rosalie Doxey Jones. He was a retired pipe fitter for the Norfolk Ship Building and Dry Docks, a member of the Sharon United Methodist Church and a former member of the National Guard. Howard loved his family, friends and church and was especially proud of being a grandfather. He loved the outdoors and was a true sportsman, enjoying golf, fishing and gardening. Howard was a generous man who found much pleasure in sharing the vegetables he raised in his garden with all of those in his community. Besides his wife, Mr. Jones is survived by a daughter, Debbie Stallings and husband, Ken, of Shiloh, NC; two sons, Keith Jones and wife, Donna, of Burlington, NC and Bill Jones and wife, Tamara, of Southern Shores, NC; two sisters, Bessie Wall of Elizabeth City, NC and Mabel Long of Comer, GA; one brother, William Jones of Elizabeth City, NC and three grandchildren, Pam Ross, Andrea Ross both of Apex, NC and Will Jones of Burlington, NC. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 30, 2003, at 11:00am in the Sharon United Methodist Church by Revs. Sherman Guthrie and Gene Goldfinch. Burial will follow in the Doxey Family Cemetery, Aydlett, NC. The family suggests memorial gifts be made to the Sharon United Methodist Church, P. O. Box #182, Poplar Branch, NC 27965. The family will receive friends and relatives at their residence, 507 Narrow Shores Road, Aydlett, NC. Twiford Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online register book, please visit www.twifordfh.com.