James Earl Jones, age 70, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at Nash UNC Hospital in Rocky Mount. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Martha Kennedy Jones, and brother, Ronney Jones. He is survived by his siblings, Charles Jones (Marsha), Debbie Carpenter, Diane Patterson, Doris Moore, and Patricia Dawes, all of Rocky Mount.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, November 27 at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. The family will greet friends immediately following the service.