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Randy Neal Jones
1980 - 2003
Randy Neal Jones
1980 - 2003
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BORN
1980
DIED
2003
Randy Jones Obituary
SERVICES: THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2003, TWO O’CLOCK, WESTERN AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH.
OFFICIATING: REV. DAVID TROUTMAN, REV. C.E. GRUBBS.
INTERMENT: IREDELL MEMORIAL GARDENS.
ARRANGEMENTS BY BUNCH-JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME.
SURVIVORS --
PARENTS: DAVID NEAL JONES, PATRICIA SHERRILL PENDLETON
BROTHER: BRADLEY SCOTT JONES
SISTERS: TIFFANY JONES, BRANDY JONES (TWIN SISTER)
MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: EARL WILLIAM SHERRILL, JR., INGA PAUS SHERRILL
ALSO SURVIVING ARE HIS LOVING FAMILIES OF THE IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD AND COOL SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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donald thurman
October 28, 2003
my thoughts and prayers go out to your family for you will be surley missed
JODY SHERRILL
September 9, 2003
I WOULD LIKE TO LET THE JONES FAMILY KNOW THAT THEY ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS DAILY. BRANDY YOU KNOW "I LOVE YA" AND CALL ME IF YOU NEED ANYTHING.
RANDY WAS MY LITTLE BROTHER THAT I DID NOT HAVE. I KNEW HIM SINCE HE WAS ABOUT SEVEN YRS OLD. I LOST TOUCH WITH HIM FOR A FEW YEARS UNTIL HE JOINED IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE WHERE I WAS ALREADY A MEMBER. RANDY WAS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL WHERE HE TOOK TIME TO LISTEN AND HELP ANYONE HE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH. RANDY I MISS YOU DEARLY AND WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. I KNOW THAT YOU ARE IN A BETTER PLACE AND THAT WHEN MY TIME ON EARTH IS OVER THAT YOU WILL BE THERE AT HEAVEN'S GATE WAITING TO MEET ME. I LOVE YOU RANDY AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN HEAVEN.
JODY D. SHERRILL
ASST. CHIEF/1114
IREDELL COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD
Kimberly Lester
August 27, 2003
IF ANYONE EVERY NEEDS ANYTHING PLEASE CALL ME AND I WILL BE THERE.I WILL ALWAYS MISS RANDY AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME AND MY FAMILY WE ALL THINK ABOUT HIM ALL THE TIME.WE MISS HIM SO MUCH BUT HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE NOW.WE LOVE ALL OF YOU AND WE WILL HAVE ALL OF YOU IN OUR HEARTS.
Cameron Cheek 1150
August 26, 2003
I rememeber when i joined the Rescue Squad in October of 1999, i too was 14 as Randy was when he joined. Randy never would let you feel like an outsider he would lift your spirits with that awesome smile and twinkle in his eye. He was a dedicated EMT and loved the calls we responded too no matter how bad. When i got the news i felt as if someone knocked the wind out of me. Randy was an older brother to me, i could count on him if i needed to talk as anyone could. Randy was very dependable and loved everywhere. When we buried him, i felt as if someone took part of my heart which will never be filled until we meet again. The radio just does not sound right w/o "ECOM 1117 is 10-23 assuming scene command" I love you Randy Jones
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Joshua Wallace EMT-P
August 14, 2003
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Randy. As a paramedic in Iredell Co., I was able to observe and admire the compassion which Randy displayed on calls I had the opportunity to work with him on. He will be deeply missed by the entire EMS Family. God Bless You Randy, and Thank You!
Bill & Stephanie Whitlock
August 12, 2003
Randy was a great person and will be greatly missed. Your family are are in our prayers. Just rest assured knowing that Randy is in a better place now. I can hear our saviour saying "Well done, my good and faithful servant." - Because that is what Randy was, a blessing to the whole community, a true servant. May God bless all of you and be with you through this difficult time.
Tina Johnson
August 11, 2003
Randy was a great person all he ever wanted to do was to help others. He was a true hero. I will always remember his smile and laugh.
Scott,
Bud, if you need me or Wesley we are here for you. Just give us a call and we will be there.
Tina Johnson and Wesley Shew
Mandy Stratmann
August 10, 2003
Dear Jones family,
There is so much that I could say about Randy, but I will keep this short and sweet. I have known Randy since his freshman year in high school and I invited him to be my prom date in 1997. I was Mandy Marsh then. But I am so sorry for what has happened. It broke my heart beacuse I found out at a later time and date about what had happened. Again I am sorry. If there is anything that I could do, please let me know (704) 872-0447. Or email me @ [email protected]
Sincerly,
Mandy Stratmann
August 6, 2003
I can't stop thinking about what has happened. But I wanted to add that Randy saved so many lives when he was here, and I believe he is still saving lives. I know this has made many realize that you never know when your time will come,and to find salvation. Can you imagine how many have been touched? Randy,you are special to many people in many ways!May God Bless everyone.
Carmen Pearson
August 5, 2003
To Randy's Family & Friends,
I've known Randy for atleast 6 years. I am just another person that calls him a friend, and I am sure there are many. He was a wonderful person, someone who could always bring the best out of any situation. A person who always offered a smile and a helping hand no matter what the problem was or the danger that was involved. He touched the lives of many including myself. This great loss has influenced me to become a better person and to be more kind to all who cross my path. Though what happened is hard to understand, I feel in my heart that he has a greater purpose, that he was needed for something bigger and beyond our understanding. Randy Jones will always be missed and loved. It is still hard for me to deal with this loss, I can't even begin to imagine your pain. All I can say to you is how devastated I am because of what happened.
You all are in our thoughts.
Carmen Pearson & Tommy McDaniels
Carol & Adam Dillard
August 5, 2003
Pat,
We've been friends for over 30 years and all your kids know Adam as well and we can't think of a thing to say to you all that will ease your pain. I guess the only thing we can offer is this........if any of you need anything - and we mean anything, please call us. You are all in our daily thoughts and prayers and are here for you when you need us.
We love you all,
Carol & Adam
Jenny Armstrong
August 4, 2003
Randy was a wonderful young man and a hero to many. I watched him grow from a young boy to a young man in just a few short years. As a volunteer with Iredell Rescue, I worked with Randy many times. He taught me so much about rescue, fire, and life in general, but most important, Randy has taught me the value of friendship. Though we worked together through fire and rescue, we were friends and I can remember many times when we'd sit out in the parking lot of the squad and just talk about our lives. He was truly a great friend and will be dearly missed.
I saw Randy just 2 weeks before the accident. We spoke briefly and his distinct smile and picking had my 3 year old son Noah grinning from ear to ear. I'm thankful that Noah had the opportunity to meet and know such a fine man, and thankful that I did as well. When I heard of Randy's death, all I could think of was seeing him just weeks ago and wishing I'd have told him then just how much he had affected my life in a positive way. Not having the chance to tell him that saddens me, but maybe it can bring some peace to your hearts just knowing how many hearts and lives Randy touched.
To Brandy & Scott,
I know the loss is very hard for you as it is for many. I remember many times we spent just hanging out, laughing, smiling, or whatever. Not only was Randy a great friend, but the 2 of you have been as well. Not a day has passed that I haven't thought of yall and now, not a day will pass that I won't remember the smile Randy wore or the kindness and love that he shared with so many. My heart goes out to both of you and your family. If there is anything we can do, please let us know.
With Love,
Jenny, Tony & Noah Armstrong
Josh & Lisa Bustle
August 3, 2003
A great guy that will be missed dearly! Our prayers are with you all!!
Brent Jones
August 2, 2003
Jones Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I new Randy through the Iredell County Communications Center and as a fellow brother in the fire service. On a daily basis at ECOM we could always count on 250 or 1117 to check enroute or on the scene of a emergency call. It is always great to know that someone is out there to help those in need. The emergency services has lost a great person this week. I lost a fire chief three years ago that was like a father to me. I guess Bosco now has an Asst. Chief in Heaven to look down on the rest of us. I will miss talking to you on the radio, but I know that you are in a better place and that one day we will see each other again......"ECOM 1117 is enroute home....1117 10-4."
Ryan Goodin
August 2, 2003
To my Lieutentant 250: Words cannot discribe how much you will be missed. I met you several years ago, and I wish we had been able to spend even more time together as friends, not just as firefighters. I want you to know that Iredell Co. will never have another person with so much love for other people. I just wish I could see you on one more call so I could hear "fire control 250." You will now be on every call ever dispached in Iredell Co. from now on, becuase you are in the heart of every firefighter and every rescue tech. outhere.
FF/EMT Ryan Goodin
Kelly Hill
August 2, 2003
Randy was such a wonderful person who inspired a lot of people. He was a role model as well as a great friend. Our community has suffered a great loss and I know Cool Springs and Iredell Rescue will never be the same without him! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family. Randy will be forever missed and we will always remember him as our "LT 250!!"
Wayne and Kelly Hill
kristy fox walker
August 2, 2003
TO BRANDY AND FAMILY,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I WISH THERE WAS A WAY I COULD TAKE YOUR PAIN AWAY. I KNOW HE IS HOME WITH GOD AND THAT HE IS IN A BETTER PLACE BUT WE WILL ALWAYS MISS HIM DEARLY. IT WILL BE A LONG ROAD AHEAD BUT WITH GOD AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS THIS ROAD WONT SEEM UNBEARABLE. IF THERE IS ONE THING TO REMEMBER ABOUT HIM REMEMBER HIS SMILE AND HIS NEED TO ALWAYS WANT TO HELP OTHERS.THERE ARE VERY FEW PEOPLE IN THIS WORLD WHO HAVE SUCH A HEART LIKE HE DID.IM SO SORRY THAT THIS HAPPENED AND WILL KEEP YALL IN MY PRAYERS. I LOVE YALL AND IM HERE IF YOU NEED ANYTHING.
KRISTY FOX WALKER
Jason Little
August 2, 2003
Pat,
Randy was one of my best friends and so much more. When you live with someone for a year, you learn so much about them. I, learned how great a man Randy was. He taught me alot about life, and through his experiences with God it brought me alot closer. I feel empty now, but I now he is in a better place looking down upon us. He touched so many lives while he was hear. He saved so many. He past that gift on to a lucky few of us. The world has lost a great one. To me he was a friend, room mate, brother and a hero. Randy will be missed greatly. I can hear him now:
1117 10-24 enroute home.
Love,
Jason Little
Firefighter/Paramedic
Connie Elmore
August 2, 2003
Randy was an inspiration to everyone he came in contact with. He loved what he did and he did it well. Randy will be loved and missed very much. Our heart goes out to Brandy and Scott and to the rest of his family in this difficult time.
Connie and employees of Dog Gone Gorgeous
Dawn Barone
August 2, 2003
There'll be no fires in heaven,
nor emergencies needing response.
Just the warmth of our loving Father,
and the wait for those that are beyond.
I am truly going to miss you Randy, you were a wonderful friend. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to the family.
LINDSAY GATES
August 1, 2003
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH RANDY'S FAMILY AND WITH THE IREDELL RESCUE SQUAD AND COOL SPRINGS. RANDY WAS ONE OF A KIND AND TOUCHED MANY LIVES. I AM HONORED THAT I HAD THE PRIVELEDGE TO KNOW HIM. WE WILL NEVER HAVE ANYONE TO TOUCH OUR HEARTS LIKE 1117 AND 250 YOU ARE GREATLY MISSED RANDY. WE LOVE YOU
Shannon Goodman
August 1, 2003
To the Jones family,Iredell County Rescue Squad, and the Cool Springs Fire Dept.I am sorry for you loss.Randy was not only a great friend but a brother.Randy was that person you could call on and consider it already done.I myself am a Telecommunicator with Iredell County Communications and we all there new what a great guy he was.I would call on him many of times in the middle of the night to see if he would go help people who had fell out of the bed or fallen down in the middle of the night and he never rejected me.Randy I miss you greatly.I just wish I could talk to you one more time from that console buddy.1117 ECOM or 250 Fire Control.
Shannon Goodman
Iredell ECOM
Jeremy and Kim Pennell, Central VF
August 1, 2003
a great friend, a great loss to our community.. his memory will remain in our hearts! sending prayers to all his family and friends.
Stephanie Whitlock
August 1, 2003
A Fallen Hero
The Fire trucks cried silently
though wanting to make a grieving sound
As they passed underneath the flag
Hung from the ladder trucks in town
With their mourning badges on
And mournful tears in their eyes
Fellow fireman and policeman
Stand in salute to say good-bye
The procession passes through
as people stand beside the road
paying their last respects
to one of their fallen heros
The dispatcher sadly sends
out one final solemn tone
announcing that firefighter Jones
has finally went home
In honor of Randy Neal Jones
Lieutenant 250, Captain 1117
April 5, 1980 - July 28, 2003
We'll Miss You!
SCOTT TOMLIN
July 31, 2003
Randy will be greatly missed by all his family & friends but his memories will last forever. God Bless his family in this difficult time.
Scott & employees of
J&J TOWING
Statesville
Laurie Strader Merricks
July 31, 2003
David and Family,
I was so sorry to hear about Randy today. My grandmother is Pauline G. Ketchum. My prayers will be with you during this most difficult time. Our love and prayers be with you!
Danielle Rogers
July 31, 2003
Our prayers are with you, the family and Cool Springs Vol Fire Dept. and The Iredell County Rescue Squad. Scott we love you!!!!
GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!!!
Danielle Rogers
Nicholas "Bubba" Hayes
Central Vol Fire Dept.
Kimberly Hinson
July 31, 2003
Deepest Sympathy to the entire family including his family with Cool Springs Fire Dept. and Iredell Rescue. Our family's prayers are with everyone and we love you Scott!
Kimberly Hinson
Nick Hinson
Central Volunteer Fire Dept.
Donna Rogers
Troy Rogers
Alan M. Feeney
July 31, 2003
I am a former Iredell County Rescue Squad member, as well as a former Paramedic for Iredell County. I am currently a paramedic for Rowan County EMS. It is with sincere heartfelt saddness at the loss of Randy. He has made a huge impact on his community as well as the community of emergency workers everywhere. You and yours will be remembered in prayers and because of Randy's work others live.
Lisa and Ricky Rash
July 31, 2003
I can not pretend to know how the family must feel at this time. But I pray with everything in me that you will look to God for your strength and grace to get through this. Dont walk away from
God but RUN to Him. Let Him help you. If there is any thing New Hope Baptist Church of Statesville can do, please let us know. We will continue to pray for the whole Jones family. Love in Christ. Rash family.
Robert Yates
July 31, 2003
The members of Level Cross Vol. Fire Department offer our sympathy to the family of Randy Jones. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Clark Reese
July 31, 2003
Randy, you will be missed dearly. As a coworker for almost 5 years I watched you grow up from a young boy into a man. You dedicated your life to serving others and I could not be prouder to have known you. To the family, Randy was an incredible person. I have always had a tremendous amount of respect for him. He put others before himself and left this earth doing that very service that he loved so much. God has just brought home one our finest heroes.
Amy Brown
July 31, 2003
My thoughts and prayers are with every member of Randy's family, Cools Springs Volunteer Fire Dept as well as the Iredell County Rescue Squad. Randy touched many hearts in this community, he will be greatly missed.
Aimee Ackley
July 31, 2003
As an EMT myself,my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Stay strong and remember that it takes very special kind of person to do the job that Randy and Emt's like him do everyday. God Bless You all. Aimee A.
Brian Cooper
July 31, 2003
My sincerest condolences go out to all the family of Randy. He was a great guy and a natural leader to us all. My heartfelt love go out to his sister Brandy, and his brother Scott, both of which I knew well when I attended High School with Randy.
Brian T. Cooper, NIHS 1998
Jason Dye
July 31, 2003
As a former volunteer firefighter, and current life saving crew volunteer I mourn with the family of Randy Jones. A loss of any life in the fire,ems,or police dept's. deeply saddens me. My prayers are with you, and may God bless you and give you strength through these times of grief.
LINDSAY HILL (FRYE)
July 31, 2003
BRANDY AND FAMILY,
MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!MAY YOU FIND STRENGTH IN THE WONDERFUL MEMORIES THAT RANDY LEFT WITH YOU!
Steven Vest
July 31, 2003
Our deepest sympathy to the Jones family. To the family and members of his department, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Look unto the Lord for strength and understanding in all things. Midway Fire & Rescue and Griffith Fire Department. Davidson County N.C.
Jerry Dunn
July 31, 2003
Pat, Tiffany, Brandy, and Scott...My thoughts and prayers are with you all. From all the conversations I had with Randy over the years, he was doing what he loved to do most when he lost his life. He will be missed by all who knew him. May God bless you all.
Michael McCoy
July 30, 2003
Condolences to the Jones family and Irredell County Emergency respondes.
paul blackwell jr
July 30, 2003
we offer our deepest sympothy... was a fellow firefighter at cool springs fire deptment,and will be praying for the family....
Amy Jackins
July 30, 2003
Our deepest sympathies are with Randy's family, Iredell Rescue Squad, and Cool Springs fire department. Randy touched many lives in this community and will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you.
Amy Jackins and Stephen Estes
AG CENTER FIRE DEPT.
July 30, 2003
To the Family and Freinds of Randy. Not only have you lost a son or good freind, We in the fire service have lost a Brother
Our prayers are with you all.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL
TAMMY FRYE BOYLES
July 30, 2003
PATTY,
OUR FAMILY WAS DEEPLY SADDENED OF THE NEWS OF YOUR SON'S DEATH. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. MAY GOD BLESS.
SINCERELY,
TAMMY FRYE BOYLES
JOY FRYE HENDERSON
AND THE REST OF THE FRYE FAMILY
All members Tilley Volunteer FD
July 30, 2003
Our hearts and thoughts go out to the family of this young man. We all feel for your department, also.
Carlene Tommaselli
July 30, 2003
May God's Healing presence be your comfort. My thoughts and prayers are with you. With Deepest Sympathy.Love, Carlene
Jesse Levy
July 30, 2003
Our prayers are with Lt. Jones and his family.
Michael Woodside
July 30, 2003
May your heart be spared some of your sorrow in knowing what a great young man Randy was. Think of the good things and the contributions Randy made to your family and his community. God bless you and know that he is watching over you.
Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home
July 30, 2003
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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