Stanley Herman Jones

Stanley Herman Jones obituary, Jefferson, NC

Stanley Herman Jones

Stanley Jones Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory - Wendell on Jan. 29, 2026.
Stanley Herman Jones, 69, of Jefferson, passed away January 17, 2026. He was born December 19, 1956, to the late Herman Jones and Rebecca Whitley Jones.

Stanley is survived by his loving wife, Mary Margaret Bare; daughters, Kala Mendez (Abalon) and Holly Roberts (Aaron); and sisters, Patsy Lambert (Johnny), Debra Cayton, and Fannie Dillard (Tom). He is preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Robert Cayton.

A visitation will be held from 1 pm- 2 pm, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Social Plains Baptist Church, 639 Hagwood Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597, with a funeral service starting at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at the Social Plains Baptist Church Cemetery.

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