Henry Grant Jones

May 1, 1926 - May 21, 2011

Henry Grant Jones, 85, of West Union departed this life on Saturday, May 21, 2011 in West Union, WV in the residence of his sister, Arlene Lawson. He was born on May 1, 1926 in Doddridge County, WV a son of the late Creed H. and Nora Hileman Jones. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilda (Hook) Jones on December 25, 2006 and his second wife, Emma (Kelley) Jones. He is survived by his eight children, James Cogan and wife Sherry (Fetter), Rainsburg, PA, Timothy Jones and wife Alfrita (Homes), Fredericksburg, VA, Jacqueline Diehl and companion Robert Gardill, New Buena Vista, PA, Ruby Lynn and spouse Tim, Altoona, PA, Barbara Harold and husband Jack, Pineville, LA, Thomas Jones and wife Brenda (Albright), Bedford, PA, Kevin Jones and wife Roxanne (Glass), Bedford, PA, Tina Robinson and husband William, Bedford, PA, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three sisters, Arlene Lawson, West Union, Mary Randolph, West Union, Betty McComb and husband Bobby, Salem, three brothers, Donald Jones, Larry Jones and wife Joann, Goff Jones, all of West Union and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, James H. Jones in December 1992, three sisters, six brothers and one stepsister. Mr. Jones retired from M.C. Houseworth Lumber Company as a saw operator with 35 years of service. A special thanks to his sister Arlene (Babe) for the wonderful care she has provided in her home for nearly 14 years. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the love and care you have provided. Family will receive friends in the Spurgeon Funeral Home, 212 Front St., West Union, WV on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 2-4PM. Funeral services will be conducted in the Yeager Memorial Church, Rainsburg, PA on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 1:00 PM with Rev. Fred Howsare presiding. Family will receive friends in the Yeager Memorial Church from 11AM until time of service. Interment will follow in the Woods Church Cemetery near Rainsburg, PA. Expressions of sympathy may be offered to the family at www.spurgeonfunerals.com. Spurgeon Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Jones family.