More detail on this person: Deacon James H.B.
Jones, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Thursday,
August 21, 2014 in Hampton, Virginia at the age of
68. He was born on January 4, 1946 in Newport
News, Virginia to the union of the late James H.B.
Jones, Sr. and Lillian (Blizzard) Jones. He was
educated in the Hampton City Public School
System and graduated from George P. Phoenix
High School in 1964. He enlisted in the United
States Army as a Field Artillery Specialist, but
later attended flight school and achieved the rank
of Chief Warrant Officer, Two. He served as a
helicopter pilot in Vietnam where he was awarded
the Gallantry Cross with Bronze Star (from the
government of the Republic of Vietnam), the Bronze
Star Medal for participation in ground combat
operations, and the Air Medal with V (Valor)
device and 13 Oak Leaf Clusters for acts of
heroism in combat during aerial flight. He retired
as a longshoreman after working for 15 years in
Local 846. Deacon Jones attended Mount Calvary
Baptist Church, in Newport News, Virginia where he
served as a Sunday school teacher, trustee,
treasurer, chairman of the financial committee,
and member of the Deacon board. He leaves to
cherish his memory his wife of over 30 years-
Linda Jones of Hampton, Virginia; four children-
James H. Jones III (Sophia) of Huntsville Alabama,
Danielle Y. Jones of Fredericksburg, Virginia, CW2
Matthew F. Jones of Newport News, Virginia, and
Andrew G. Jones of Hampton, Virginia; two
brothers- Goffery Taliaferro and Russell C. Jones
(Marie) of Hampton, Virginia; one sister- Ann
Mason (Otis) of Chesapeake, Virginia; six
grandchildren, one great-grandchild, and of host
of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. A
viewing will be held from7-8 PM at the Carter
Funeral Home, Denbigh Chapel, 251 Richneck RD.
Newport News, VA 23608. Final services will be
held at 11:00 A.M on August 29, 2014 at Mount
Calvary Baptist Church, 1129 33rd Street, Newport
News, VA 23607. A guestbook is available at
www.carterfuneralhomes.com
Published in Daily Press on Aug. 28, 2014
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