Robert C. “Bob” Jones, 83, of Vero Beach, died on July 30, 2010.
He was born in South Charleston, W. Va., and lived in Vero Beach for 48 years after coming from his birthplace. Jones worked with Piper Aircraft for 22 years, retiring in 1989. After his retirement, he served 20-plus years in the Jail Ministry for both Indian River and Okeechobee Counties.
Survivors include his son, Fred Jones, of Vero Beach; daughter, Sandy Flood, of Vero Beach; sisters, Virginia Hensley, of Merritt Island, Fla., and Mary Pantiff, of Tappahannock, Va.; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-Grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Louise Jones; and daughter, Nancy Lee Rhodes.
Visitation will be 6 – 8 p.m. on Aug. 2 at Strunk Funeral Home, Vero Beach. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on August 3 with Rev. John Pierson of Lighthouse Church of God officiating. Burial will be at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens.
