Bobby Joe Jones

September 3, 1944 - March 9, 2021

Bobby Joe Jones, 76, of Salisbury, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House after a long battle with COPD. Bobby was the son of the late Clarence Coy Jones and Mary Hood Jones. He was born September 3, 1944 in Chambers County, Alabama. Bobby was the proud owner of Athena Marble for 48 years. He enjoyed playing in country music bands with his friends, singing and playing his guitar. He had a love for woodworking, making beautiful bowls and vases for family and friends. Bobby was a member of the Eureka Masonic Lodge #283 A.F. & A.M., the Rowan Shrine Club, and the Oasis Temple, Charlotte. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Jones. Bobby is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jean Barringer Jones; sons, Tommy Jones and wife Heather, and Alan Jones of Salisbury; brothers, Leroy Jones of Lafayette, Alabama and Johnny Jones of Lafayette, GA; numerous nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Blaine Smith. Service: A Graveside service will be conducted 12 Noon Friday (March 12) at Rowan Memorial Park with Masonic Graveside Rites conducted by the Eureka Masonic Lodge.The family will speak to friends following the service. Masks and social distancing are encouraged. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mathews Lutheran Church Sanctuary Fund, 9275 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC 28146, or Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, 1229 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Jones family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.