James Jones

July 3, 1932 ~ November 17, 2025 (age 93)

Mr. James Jones, age 93, of Sanford, NC, transitioned on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. He was born on July 3, 1932, in Richland, Georgia, to the late Charlie and Maeola Jones.

James pursued his studies at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) before proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He later made his home in Sanford, North Carolina.

He was an exceptionally skilled and gifted brick mason with a deep passion for his craft. Among his many projects, he was especially honored to have built the JL Morgan Family Life Center at First Calvary Baptist Church.

He served faithfully as a devoted Deacon for many years, supporting the church he loved with humility and a sincere heart.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie Edwards “Brother” Jones and Curtis Jones, as well as his parents, Charlie and Maeola Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Josephine Jones; four children, James Edwards Jones, Lee Tisha Jones, Raynard Jones, and Janice Williams; three grandchildren, Mauri Mckoy (Bruce), Thaddeus Patterson, and Ariana Alli; four great-grandchildren; one sister, Alice Faye Jones; a devoted nephew, Geno Williams; and a loyal family friend, Jimmy Hudson.

Public Viewing

Saturday
November 22, 2025
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Knotts Funeral Home
719 Wall St.
Sanford, NC 27330

Funeral Service

Sunday
November 23, 2025
2:00 PM
First Calvary Baptist Church
240 Fields Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330

Burial

Lee Memory Gardens
2600 Hawkins Ave.
Sanford, NC 27330

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