Parents: Almeaner Walker Jones
Spouse: Emma Lean Jones
Charles Henry Jones Sr died at the Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. He was a devoted husband of 50 years and a loving father of five girls and one boy and grandfather to a host of grandchilden. He was employed at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, where he quickly rose through the ranks, ending his career there as a supervisor in 1982. He moved on to work for American Tobacco Company in a similar capacity until his stroke in 1994.
During his long career in the tobacco industry, he became a successful entrepreneur, owning several businesses: a Ford dealership in Mississippi, Friendly Grocery, Halifax Laundry, The Time Machine Arcade, F&G Grill, Hair Classics Beauty Salon and rental properties throughout Petersburg. Moreover, he was a skillful carpenter and electrician and would oftentimes hone these skills around the house by expanding his home for his family with the help of his son and several uncles and cousins.
Charles was a natural athlete playing baseball through many of his years. He was also an avid musician where he was lead singer and played the guitar for, "The Jumping Jivers," frequently referred to as "The Biggest Little Band in Virginia." They often played at sellout crowds at Chatman's in Dinwiddie County. One of his most fond memories was the original song he wrote for his beloved wife entitled, "Emma Lean."
In short, Charles H. Jones Sr. was a renaissance man, a man with vision, a man who had strong morals and beliefs and demanded respect for those who he represented, a man who believed that his strength was rejuvenated through his family. He was a man before his time, who will be loved and surely missed.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Tucker Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA.
Published in the Progress-Index on 8/15/2004
Spouse: Emma Lean Jones
Charles Henry Jones Sr died at the Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. He was a devoted husband of 50 years and a loving father of five girls and one boy and grandfather to a host of grandchilden. He was employed at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, where he quickly rose through the ranks, ending his career there as a supervisor in 1982. He moved on to work for American Tobacco Company in a similar capacity until his stroke in 1994.
During his long career in the tobacco industry, he became a successful entrepreneur, owning several businesses: a Ford dealership in Mississippi, Friendly Grocery, Halifax Laundry, The Time Machine Arcade, F&G Grill, Hair Classics Beauty Salon and rental properties throughout Petersburg. Moreover, he was a skillful carpenter and electrician and would oftentimes hone these skills around the house by expanding his home for his family with the help of his son and several uncles and cousins.
Charles was a natural athlete playing baseball through many of his years. He was also an avid musician where he was lead singer and played the guitar for, "The Jumping Jivers," frequently referred to as "The Biggest Little Band in Virginia." They often played at sellout crowds at Chatman's in Dinwiddie County. One of his most fond memories was the original song he wrote for his beloved wife entitled, "Emma Lean."
In short, Charles H. Jones Sr. was a renaissance man, a man with vision, a man who had strong morals and beliefs and demanded respect for those who he represented, a man who believed that his strength was rejuvenated through his family. He was a man before his time, who will be loved and surely missed.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Tucker Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA.
Published in the Progress-Index on 8/15/2004
Parents: Almeaner Walker Jones
Spouse: Emma Lean Jones
Charles Henry Jones Sr died at the Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. He was a devoted husband of 50 years and a loving father of five girls and one boy and grandfather to a host of grandchilden. He was employed at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, where he quickly rose through the ranks, ending his career there as a supervisor in 1982. He moved on to work for American Tobacco Company in a similar capacity until his stroke in 1994.
During his long career in the tobacco industry, he became a successful entrepreneur, owning several businesses: a Ford dealership in Mississippi, Friendly Grocery, Halifax Laundry, The Time Machine Arcade, F&G Grill, Hair Classics Beauty Salon and rental properties throughout Petersburg. Moreover, he was a skillful carpenter and electrician and would oftentimes hone these skills around the house by expanding his home for his family with the help of his son and several uncles and cousins.
Charles was a natural athlete playing baseball through many of his years. He was also an avid musician where he was lead singer and played the guitar for, "The Jumping Jivers," frequently referred to as "The Biggest Little Band in Virginia." They often played at sellout crowds at Chatman's in Dinwiddie County. One of his most fond memories was the original song he wrote for his beloved wife entitled, "Emma Lean."
In short, Charles H. Jones Sr. was a renaissance man, a man with vision, a man who had strong morals and beliefs and demanded respect for those who he represented, a man who believed that his strength was rejuvenated through his family. He was a man before his time, who will be loved and surely missed.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Tucker Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA.
Published in the Progress-Index on 8/15/2004
Spouse: Emma Lean Jones
Charles Henry Jones Sr died at the Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, VA. He was a devoted husband of 50 years and a loving father of five girls and one boy and grandfather to a host of grandchilden. He was employed at Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company, where he quickly rose through the ranks, ending his career there as a supervisor in 1982. He moved on to work for American Tobacco Company in a similar capacity until his stroke in 1994.
During his long career in the tobacco industry, he became a successful entrepreneur, owning several businesses: a Ford dealership in Mississippi, Friendly Grocery, Halifax Laundry, The Time Machine Arcade, F&G Grill, Hair Classics Beauty Salon and rental properties throughout Petersburg. Moreover, he was a skillful carpenter and electrician and would oftentimes hone these skills around the house by expanding his home for his family with the help of his son and several uncles and cousins.
Charles was a natural athlete playing baseball through many of his years. He was also an avid musician where he was lead singer and played the guitar for, "The Jumping Jivers," frequently referred to as "The Biggest Little Band in Virginia." They often played at sellout crowds at Chatman's in Dinwiddie County. One of his most fond memories was the original song he wrote for his beloved wife entitled, "Emma Lean."
In short, Charles H. Jones Sr. was a renaissance man, a man with vision, a man who had strong morals and beliefs and demanded respect for those who he represented, a man who believed that his strength was rejuvenated through his family. He was a man before his time, who will be loved and surely missed.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 16, 2004 at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the Tucker Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg, VA.
Published in the Progress-Index on 8/15/2004
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