Sidney “Sonny” Millard Jones, 89, of Greensville County passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. He was a graduate of Va Tech and retired from the Va Dept of Forestry. He was a 32-degree Scottish Rite Mason, a founding member and past Captain of Gloucester Rescue Squad, an Eagle Scout and Scout leader and past member of Greensville-Emporia Airport Commission.
He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Lucy Staton Jones of Jarratt; their two sons; David (Teri) Jones and Edward Jones; grandsons; Mathew (Shelby); Christopher (Isabelle) and Eric Jones; three great grandchildren, Eliana, Isla and Bodhi; brother, William Jones (Coleen); sister Judy Maldanado (Fred); brother-in-law Kent Shelton and many Nieces and Nephews.
He is preceded by his parents, Clinton and Julia Jones; his sister Mary Etta Jones Shelton and brother Clinton Jones, Jr.
A celebration of life and memorial service will be held at Echol’s Funeral Home in Emporia, VA on Saturday October 19, 2024 at 2:00 pm with a reception to follow at Grace Church Fellowship Hall, 9986 Purdy Rd, Jarratt, VA.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sidney’s memory to the Jarratt Volunteer Rescue Squad and the Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad.
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