Charles Jones, Sr.

Charles Jones, Sr. was born on June 26, 1948 in Nash County, NC to the late Courtney Lewis and Mamie Wiggins Jones. 

After the family relocated to DC in the late 1950s, Charles worked in several trades until he found his passion in trucking. After driving for Embassy Dairy in Waldorf, MD for 8 years, he transferred to Southland, now known as McLane Distribution, in Fredericksburg, VA in 1989. In 1994 Charles started his own trucking business, KTS Trucking, and began hauling for Great Wide in Front Royal, VA where he later retired. Charles had an illustrious 38-year career and he took great pride in logging over 3 Million safe miles driven. 

Charles will be fondly remembered as the life of the party. He was always the center of attention everywhere he went, and his infectious personality was sure to draw a large crowd. Charles was affectionately known as “The Human Map”; if you were lost anywhere on the East Coast from Florida to New York, he could guide you back to the main highway with just a simple phone call. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hanging out with his friends and talking sh*t!

Charles was a lifelong sports fan, and enjoyed the “friendly” rivalries! Whether it was between his precious LA Dodgers and daughter Tasha and late brother John’s Washington Nationals, or between his and daughter Sherdina’s beloved Washington Redskins and his son Charles Jr and son-in-law Russell’s Dallas Cowboys, it was all in good fun and created many memorable family moments. 

Charles is proceeded in death by his parents; brothers James Jones, Robert Jones, William “Tom” Jones, David Jones and John Jones; sister Lillie Dunston; and beloved dog and best friend Ricco.

Charles leaves to cherish his memory, son Charles Jones, Jr. (Tasha) of Eatonton, GA; daughters, Tasha Nicholson (Russell) of Fredericksburg, VA, Sherdina Jones of Charlotte, NC and Jasmine Jones (John) of Richmond, VA; brother, Arthur Jones of Lanham, MD; sister, Lillian Dudley of Rocky Mt, VA; eight grandchildren, Ashley Jones, Tonya Jones, Christopher Robinson, Courtney Gibbs, Charles Jones III, Cierra Jones, Tobias Jones and Charlee Baldwin; two great-grandchildren, Adonis Lamar and Wynnter-Joy Martin; bonus daughter, Rashida Hooker and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.