Obituary of David L. Jones DAVID L. JONES Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 4, 1998 David L. Jones, Petty Officer, U.S.N., retired, 45, died Sept. 2, 1998. David, a native of Sulphur Springs, Texas, served four years with the U.S. Marines prior to joining the Navy and was a veteran of Vietnam and the Persian Gulf wars. He was a member of the VFW. An avid camper and hiker, he was also a member of the Riptide Square Dancers and the Swinging Dutchmen Square Dancers of Holland, Va. He was well known for his love of animals. David was employed as a maintenance technician with Suburban Propane in Courtland, Va., and was a member of South Quay Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Rose Myers Jones of Suffolk; three daughters, Jennifer Summers and her husband, Clayton, Rebecca Jones, all of Norfolk, and Lorraine Jones of California; three stepsons, Mike Myers and his wife, Rose, Mitch Myers and his wife, Wendy, all of Suffolk, and Dan Myers and his wife, Nancy, of Franklin; six grandchildren, Kristen Myers, Melissa Myers, Joey Stephenson, Jeff Myers, Mark Myers and Morgan Myers. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Louis Venable. Burial will be in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B8 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– David L. Jones, 45, a U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam and the Persian Gulf wars, passed away on 2 Sept 1998. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, with a passion for animals and outdoor activities. The funeral for David L. Jones was held on 5 Sept 1998 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. The Rev. Louis Venable officiated. Burial took place at Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. ––– Transcript ––– DAVID L. JONES Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 4 Sept 1998 David L. Jones, Petty Officer, U.S.N., retired, 45, died 2 Sept 1998. David, a native of Sulphur Springs, Texas, served four years with the U.S. Marines prior to joining the Navy and was a veteran of Vietnam and the Persian Gulf wars. He was a member of the VFW. An avid camper and hiker, he was also a member of the Riptide Square Dancers and the Swinging Dutchmen Square Dancers of Holland, Va. He was well known for his love of animals. David was employed as a maintenance technician with Suburban Propane in Courtland, Va., and was a member of South Quay Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Rose Myers Jones of Suffolk; three daughters, Jennifer Summers and her husband, Clayton, Rebecca Jones, all of Norfolk, and Lorraine Jones of California; three stepsons, Mike Myers and his wife, Rose, Mitch Myers and his wife, Wendy, all of Suffolk, and Dan Myers and his wife, Nancy, of Franklin; six grandchildren, Kristen Myers, Melissa Myers, Joey Stephenson, Jeff Myers, Mark Myers and Morgan Myers. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, by the Rev. Louis Venable. Burial will be in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 7 p.m. today at Wright Funeral Home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Ruth Petty, 116 Southampton Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B8 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|----------------------------------| | Name | David L. Jones | | Age | 45 | | Birth | 2 Sept 1953, Sulphur Springs, TX | | Death | 2 Sept 1998, Norfolk, VA | |------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |----------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------|-----------------|--------------| | David L. Jones | Decedent | Norfolk, VA | | Rose Myers Jones | Wife | Suffolk, VA | | Jennifer Summers | Daughter | Norfolk, VA | | Clayton (Summers) | Son-in-law | Norfolk, VA | | Rebecca Jones | Daughter | Norfolk, VA | | Lorraine Jones | Daughter | California | | Mike Myers | Stepson | Suffolk, VA | | Rose (Myers) | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, VA | | Mitch Myers | Stepson | Suffolk, VA | | Wendy (Myers) | Daughter-in-law | Suffolk, VA | | Dan Myers | Stepson | Franklin, VA | | Nancy (Myers) | Daughter-in-law | Franklin, VA | | Kristen Myers | Granddaughter | Suffolk, VA | | Melissa Myers | Granddaughter | Suffolk, VA | | Joey Stephenson | Grandson | Suffolk, VA | | Jeff Myers | Grandson | Suffolk, VA | | Mark Myers | Grandson | Suffolk, VA | | Morgan Myers | Granddaughter | Suffolk, VA | |----------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 4 Sept 1998 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B8 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • David L. Jones served in the U.S. Marines before joining the U.S. Navy. • He was a veteran of both the Vietnam and Persian Gulf wars. • David was a member of the VFW. • He was a maintenance technician with Suburban Propane in Courtland, VA. • He was a member of South Quay Baptist Church. • He enjoyed camping, hiking, and dancing with the Riptide Square Dancers and Swinging Dutchmen Square Dancers. • He was well known for his love of animals. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Jones, David L.txt]