Bobby Jones

Bobby R. Jones PORTSMOUTH - Bobby Ray Jones, 74, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009. He was a native of Selma, N.C., and retired after 26 years as a district manager for The Virginian-Pilot. He was predeceased by his daughter, Debbie Sedath, and son, David Jones. He is survived by his wife, Carol S. Jones; four daughters, Christie Bell of Portsmouth, Vera Bodykins of Chesapeake, Cheryl Moll of Virginia Beach and Kim Bassnight of Phoenix, Ariz.; a son, Mark Meidel of Smithfield; two sisters, Audrey Honkin of Orlando, Fla., and Vara Creech of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, Shelton Jones of Winston Salem, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, at Alexander Baptist Church, 4316 Pamela Court, Chesapeake. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.