Donald D. Jones

August 8, 1938 - June 27, 2017
Donald D. Jones

Lanexa, VA- Jones (Donald) passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in the comfort of his home. He was born August 8th, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina.

Left to cherish his memory; his loving wife, Sarah; three brothers, JC, Ronald, and  Doug; Son; Chris and family; Daughters, Carol Turner and family, Tamara Yanez and family; nine Grandchildren; and five Greatgrandchildren.

His hobbies included; Computers, fishing, bird watching, riding ATVs, he enjoyed his golf cart, and enjoyed trips to the mountains. The Viking Lander that went to Mars was equipped with machined parts that were made in Advex machine shop and some were machined by Jones.

Services will be private.


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  • July 01, 2017
    Sarah Jones says:
    You were always my best friend and we had a lot of great years together. I will miss you every day. You were truly one of a kind.

  • July 06, 2017
    Mary Mayer says:
    Sarah and the Jones family: I was heartbroken when I found out the news today about Don. He was such an integral part of Advex for so many years and was instrumental in developing our computer job cost system from scratch. I so enjoyed working with him and one of my most fond memories are when Kirk and I came up to your house in Lanexa to go fishing in the Reservoir. You would let us use your john-boats and after a day of fishing, we would come back to your place, have a few drinks and socialize for a while. He was a good friend to me and many at Advex. Heaven just got another Angel! He will be surely missed by all that worked with him and I personally will never forget him. May God bless your family and help heal you at this most difficult time.

  • July 07, 2017
    Gloria Paige-Brown says:
    I want to express my condolences to you and the family on the loss of Mr. Jones. Please know that you are in my prayers during this time.

  • August 07, 2017
    Sarah says:
    As each day passes I miss all the little things you always did for me. We has a lot of good years together and you will be with me each day. I am honoring all your wishes and face each day as you would want me to. I will always love you as I did all through the years. Please rest in peace and keep watching over me and your family.

  • August 08, 2017
    Chris Jones says:
    My dad was such a craftsman. I still remember Dad you letting me help you build those clocks. I was not very good at those type of things but you let me help. Missing the Skype conversations. Wow, today you would have been 79.