Royce Jones

Royce Wiley Jones VIRGINIA BEACH - Royce Wiley Jones, 83, of the 4100 block of Duncannon Lane, passed away Sept. 30, 2009, in his home. He was a loving, dedicated mentor, companion, father and friend to many. He has also touched many lives over the years and will be deeply missed. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late Henry and Annie Louise Jones and the widower of Mabelle Nunnally Jones. He retired from Hofheimer's Shoes Inc. as vice president. He was a member of Thalia United Methodist Church, Atlantic Masonic Lodge No. 2 AF&AM, American Legion Post No. 35, the Norfolk Sports Club and Tuesday Night Maury Club. He was a 1944 graduate of Maury High School and 1950 graduate of The College of William & Mary. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of World War II, 1944-1945. Mr. Jones is survived by the following: his two daughters, Carol BeVille and husband Don of Vinton, Va., and Caryn Fresco and husband Scott of Richmond; three sons, Gary Jones and Pat of Chesapeake, Bryan Jones and wife Caroline of Chesapeake and Royce Jones and wife Donna of Virginia Beach; 13 grandchildren, Sandra Jones, Jaime Jones and husband Matt, Alan Jones and wife Nicole, Zachary Jones, Alexandra Jones, Maegan Jones, Heather Jones, Matthew Fresco, Rachael Jones, Hannah Jones, Meghan Fresco, Kelly Fresco and Ryan Fresco; as well as his close friend and companion, Sarah Kehm of Michigan. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin BeVille. A funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Thalia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Arthur Wolz officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Lynnhaven Chapel, Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.