Bernard Jones Obituary
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Mr. Bernard Jones, 78, of Garysburg, North Carolina, was born on September 21, 1946, to the late Rufus and Mary Lizzie Williams Jones.
He received his education through the public schools of Northampton in May 1966.
Bernard later married his high school sweetheart, Hannah Beatrice Ghee Jones on July 3, 1967. Their union was blessed with four children: Bernard, Jr., Robin, Maria, and Jennifer. Bernard Jones Jr. preceded his father in death.
Bernard was employed at the Weldon Veneer Mill and also, the Coca Cola Plant in Weldon, North Carolina. A few years later, Bernard changed his career and became a Cement Finisher in construction work in the state of Virginia. Bernard wasn't afraid of hard work. He would pour and finish driveways or patios in his neighborhood, share vegetables from his garden, and sometimes lend a helping hand to others in need. After Bernard's retirement, he worked with Doug Putney Concrete of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina before his health declined.
Bernard joined New Jerusalem Holiness Church in the year 2024. Peacefully, he went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at ECU Health, North Hospital in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.
Treasured memories will remain with his loving and devoted wife: Hannah Jones of Garysburg, NC; three precious daughters: Robin Roberts (his home nurse) of the home, Maria Washington of Raleigh, NC and Jennifer Conyers (Larry) of Rocky Mount, NC; seven grandchildren: Tyrisha, Shermaine, Bettina, Darnell, Tre, Brandon, Conner; ten great-grandchildren: E'zyiah, Sencere, Quavion, Royal, Shermyah, A'mir, Darius, Milana, Kehlani, and Legend; special friends: Doug and Trina Putney of Roanoke Rapids, NC; three sisters: Eldress Alice Jones Brown (Walter) of Staten Island, NY, Eldress Joyce Jones Sessoms (Ronald), and Deloris Newsome of Garysburg, NC; three brothers: Bishop Paul C. Jones (Bettie) of Augusta, Georgia, Deacon Calvin Jones (Maebelle) of Garysburg, NC and Minister Horace Jones (Yolanda) of Staten Island, NY; two aunts: Alice Mae Williams, Scotland Neck, NC and Catherine Glover of Richmond, VA; three sisters-in-law: Rosa Jones of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Glady Jones of Durham, NC, and Darries Bynum (James) of New Mexico; one brother-in-law: Coley Ghee of Brooklyn, NY; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Join us for a visitation in honor of Mr. Jones on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Chapel of H D Pope Funeral Home, located at 520 Smith Church Road, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. The funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at New Jerusalem Holiness Church on Highway 186 in Garysburg, North Carolina.
These arrangements are being managed by the dedicated team at H D Pope Funeral Home in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina 27870.
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