William J. Jones

William J. Jones, 81, of Havelock, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Carolina East Medical Center.

His funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiated by Rev. Jim Daub. Friends are welcome to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the family invites you to view the webcasting of the service through William’s obituary page on Munden Funeral Home’s website. In keeping with the CDC guidelines pertaining to the Coronavirus, those who are ill or at-risk (elderly, immune-compromised) are encouraged to stay home. Additionally, there will be a limit to the number of people in the building at one time, as well, those who attend will be asked to bring and wear a protective mask. Help us honor the family while practicing safe measures. Friends are also encouraged to leave words of comfort to the family through the website.

William was born in Buck, Pennsylvania to George and Aleta Jones. He grew up in Millersville, PA. At age 18 he joined the U.S. Navy where he served both active and reserve for 32 years, where he worked as a Hospital Corpsman. He enjoyed being an umpire for various youth leagues around Havelock, and he worked with handicapped children.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia A. Jones of the home; daughters, Shelly Rideout and husband Kevin of Havelock and Wendy A. Powers and husband Travis of Morehead City; grandchildren, Harry Bitts and wife Lisa of Havelock, Michelle Wilkerson and husband Howard of Knightdale, Hunter Stephenson of Newport, Kevin Rideout, II of Sturgon Bay, WI, and Joanie Weber and husband Justin of Farmville; great-grandchildren, Lilyauna Bitts, Noah Ward, Cameron Bitts, Reagan Wilkerson and Tanner Wilkerson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Aleta Jones; son, Kelley Sangrey; and a sister, Aleta Jones.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in honor of William Jones to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness St, Greenville, NC 27834 or American Heart Association, PO Box 744806, Atlanta, GA 30374-4806.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home & Cremations, Havelock, NC.