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GLOUCESTER - Catesby Graham Jones Jr., 84, of Gloucester, died at his home on the York River Thursday, Dec. 10.
He served as the Gloucester County Commonwealth's Attorney from 1963 to 1975 and is a former Commissioner of Accounts. He practiced law in the county from 1951 until this year.
Mr. Jones was born in Gloucester and graduated from Botetourt School. He attended the University of Richmond, where he was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, but was drafted into the Army in the midst of his sophomore year. During World War II, he served overseas as a Private 1st Class, Company C, in the Medical Battalion in Europe. After the war, he went to The University of Virginia, where he received both his undergraduate and law degrees.
He was a member and past president of the 13th Judicial Circuit Bar Association. Other affiliations included the Thomas Nelson Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, the Gloucester Forestry Club, the American Legion and Ware Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his sister, Mary Montague Jones Stephens of Newport News; a son, Catesby B. Jones of Gloucester; a daughter, Latane Jones Avery of Norfolk; and three grandchildren, Catesby Ap Baytop Jones, Cabell W. Jones and Anne Spotswood Avery.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Spotswood Hunnicutt Jones; and his parents, the Honorable Judge Catesby Graham Jones and Rosa Folkes Jones.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be given in his name to Walter Reed Birthplace Endowment Fund, c/o Gloucester Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2303 Gloucester, VA 23061.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Ware Episcopal Church in Gloucester.
Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, Va., is handling the arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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As a "come-here" working as a newspaper reporter in Gloucester several decades ago, I found Mr. and Mrs. Jones to be graciously welcoming and helpful. Many a time one or the other, or both, would answer or steer me to the right source when some question about Gloucester history would arise.
It wasn't long before I felt as comfortable talking with Catesby and Spotswood as I would with dear friends. I miss them both.
Matt Paust
December 14, 2009
Dear Monty and Warren,
We were so sorry to hear about your loss and want you to know we are thinking about you with much love.
Eva and Lew Rothstein
December 13, 2009
Dear Catsby and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with your family. Your father was such a welcome sight around the court house for so many years. I always enjoyed seeing and speaking with him.
God bless,
Deputy Theresa L. White GCSO
Theresa LaFata-White
December 12, 2009
Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Daniel and Barbara McGowan
Barbara McGowan
December 12, 2009
Dear Catsby and family, Last time I saw you and your dad was at the Rebublican event where you all gave my son a wonderful thank you for his duty in the war and being wounded and a purple heart recipent. I just wanted to thank you once again for that and tell you how impressed I was how you took care of your dad. He was very blessed to have you all. Your all in my prayers and thoughts. May God bless you all with comfort and peace. Ruth Napier Reid (RuLu)
Ruth Reid
December 12, 2009
You are in our thoughts and prayers during your time of sorrow.
Bertha's daughter
Elizabeth Harris
December 11, 2009
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family in your time of grief.
Nancy Wallace
December 11, 2009
May the memory of your life with your Dad bring you comfort and joy,and happiness as he and your mother were exemplary examples of what the human race should be. Much Love and admiration to you and yours.
Debbie Bowman
December 11, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Bonnie Daughtry
December 11, 2009
Cousin Catesby was quite a man and I saw him last year for the first time in many. He will be missed. God Bless him.
William Field Jr
"Ashland"
Gloucester, Va.
william field
December 11, 2009
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