George Howard Jones, 71, passed away January 28th, 2018. He was born January 17, 1947 in Front Royal, VA to the late Gourlie and Fannie Elizabeth Jones. George was a veteran and served proudly in the US Navy aboard the USS Turner during the Dominican Republic and Vietnam wars. He retired from the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 673 with 45 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Marilyn Y. Runion of Manassas, VA. Survivors include his loving wife Cheryl (Chester) Jones, a son Christopher Lee Jones and a daughter Kimberly Diane Walton (J.C.) and five grandchildren, Chase Leon Jones, Forest Christian Jones, Kyle Clark Walton, Zachary Lee Walton and Kayleigh Diane Walton. Two brothers Gourlie Jones Jr., Robert Jones, and a sister Barbara J. Marcey of Virginia.

Graveside funeral services with Bishop Timothy Sparks officiating will be held Thursday Feb. 1, 2018 at the Jacksonville National cemetery at 11:30 am.

Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Community Hospice for their dedicated care and to our family and friends for their loving and kindness and many prayers.