September 12, 2021, 78, Virginia –

Bobby Gene Jones, 78, of Alton, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston, Virginia.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Wayne Memorial Park in Dudley.  The family will receive friends following the service.

Mr. Jones was born in Lenoir County on June 13, 1943 to the late James Bernice Jones and Margaret Avery Jones.

He is survived by two brothers, James Jones Jr. and wife, Jo Ann of Goldsboro and Kenneth Ray Jones and wife, Wanda of Pikeville; three sisters, Margaret Ann Stanley and husband, Leroy of Goldsboro, Mary Kearney and husband, Steve of Goldsboro and Brenda Strother of Kinston; a sister-in-law, Kay Jones of Mount Olive and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones was preceded in death by two brothers, Johnny Jones and Linwood Jones and a brother-in-law, Marc Strother.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.