Stedman "Mack" Maxell Jones, age 85 of 228 Bedford Drive, Eden passed away on Wednesday May 6, 2015 at Hospice Home of Rockingham County.
A funeral service will be held 3 pm Saturday May the 9th at Fair Funeral Home with burial to follow at the Meeks section of Woodlawn Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Rockingham County Veterans Honor Guard.
Mr. Jones was born January 28, 1930 in the Spray section of Eden to the late Luther Watt and Annie Wells Jones. He served in the Merchant Marines before he joined the US Navy. Mack was a truck driver for Mabe Trucking and retired from Fleetmaster Express and prior to that he was the senior driver for C & N Evans Trucking.
He was preceded in death along with his parents by his wife Hovis Pratt Jones; son, Donnie Jones; sister, Erma Bateman and brother, Jack Jones.
Surviving are daughters, Linda Hay and husband Magdy of New York and Ruth "Charlie" Tonkin and husband Chuck of Knoxville, TN; sons, Artie Jones and wife Kellie of Eden and Jack Jones and wife Kim of Mayodan; brother, William "Bill" Jones of Knoxville; grandchildren, Michael, Courtney, Rachel, Lauren, Zachary and Jaclyn; great grandchildren, Alexis, Natlie and Gabriel.
The family will receive friends on Friday evening 7-9 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, Artie, 442 Greenway Drive, Eden, NC.
Memorial contributions offered to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or to The Rockingham County Honor Guard, 242 Strutton Lane, Eden, NC 27288.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
To My Wife and partner Linda, I am deeply saddened by the loss of your father. He will be truly missed and I will include him in my daily prayers. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Magdy Hay
Artie, Linda, Charlie, Jack, and family,
Our deepest sympathies go out to each of you at the loss of your loved one. We pray God's comfort to be with each of you at this time of sadness for your family.
Ken, Margaret & Scott Hall
We are sorry for your loss. Friend & co-worker of "Mack's" son, Artie Jones. Simply by knowing Artie, I know his Father had to be special. The family's strength and faith in Christ as always, will bring you through these times.
Jim & Becky Jefferson
Jim Jefferson
Please,accept my sincerest sympathy in the loss of your Dad. I pray you'll feel the peace that only God can give you all. God bless each of you..
Debbie Thompson Horton
We are so sorry for your loss.
May the lord comfort and strengthen you.
May your memories serve you well.
Gladys M. Hill, Doris H. Matkins, family
Gladys M. Hill, Doris H.Matkins, family
Heartfelt condolences at this time of your bereavement.
Jeff Rodgers
Artie and family, sorry for your great loss. Our prayers are with Mack's family and friends.
Mike and Agnes
Jack and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss our thoughts and prayers will be with each of you. GOD BLESS
Tim Carter
Jack and family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss, our thoughts and prayers will be witheach of you. GOD BLESS Tim & Judy Carter
Tim Carter
Artie and Jack and family, I'm so very sorry for your loss. May God be with you and bring you comfort.
Sandra Setliff Chambers
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Born: Tuesday Jan 28, 1930
