Robert “Pap” Jones of Mannington, who
worked at Consol’s Central Repair Shop in Monongah for 26 years, passed away
Friday, July 14.
He also was in the Marion County
Rescue Squad for years.
Pap’s obituary:
Robert “Bob”
or “Pap” Jones, age 79, of Mannington, WV, went home to meet his Lord on
Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown after a tough
battle with cancer. He was born August 28, 1937 at Mannington, WV.
Pap was known
in his community for never meeting a stranger, always telling jokes, and
“making people smile”.
Bob worked for
CONSOL at the Central Repair Shop in Monongah for 26 years. He served in the
United States Army, was a member of the VFW, Mannington Moose, and Mannington
Elks and coached girls’ softball (PAPS GIRLZ) for MCGFPSA for 19 years.
He also worked
on the Marion County Rescue Squad for years. He was a devoted husband, father
and grandfather and was loved by everyone he met. Bob was preceded in death by
his wife of 37 years, Frances “Kay” Fluharty Jones and his father and mother,
Henry “Buck” and Thelma Floyd Jones.
He is survived
by 3 daughters, Rhonda and Jeff Smith of Mannington, Donna and Randy Richardson
of Farmington, and Carla and Scott Pedigo of Idamay.
Also surviving
are several grandchildren, Josh and Mandi Barker, Rob and Angie Hayes, Jonathan
and Nikki Toothman, Rodney and Christina Hammond, Ben and Keri Richardson, Adam
and Autumn Fluharty, and step-grandchildren, Matthew Pedigo, Sarah Pedigo, Adam
and Shannon Batson, and many great-grandchildren, Abby Barker, Grace Barker,
Magee Barker, Elliott “EJ” Hayes, Jake Toothman, Bridgitte Hammond, Dominic
Hammond, Mavaric Hammond, Nattalie Hammond, Kolton Fluharty, Kamdin Fluharty,
and two unborn great-grandchildren, Sophie Nicole Toothman and Lane Michael
Richardson, and step-great-grandchildren Savannah Batson and Grayson Batson.
Bob is also
survived by three brothers and a sister, Don and Linda Jones of Fairmont,
Walter Jones of Mannington, Sam and Shirley Jones of Mannington and Dorothy
Glasscock of Mannington, and a sister-in-law Gay Jones of Mannington. He was
preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Jones of Shinnston and Richard Jones of
Mannington.
Also surviving
are brothers and sisters-in-law, Joyce Fluharty, Gary and Beverly Fluharty,
Crystal Rowand, Sheila and Gary Earl, and Allen and Jan Fluharty.
He was
preceded in death by brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil Fluharty, Raymond
Fluharty, Roger Fluharty and Sharon Minor, as well as his mother and
father-in-law, Frank and Bessie Fluharty and several nieces and nephews.
Family and
friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St, Mannington on Monday,
July 17, 2017 from 2-8pm and also on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 from 2-8pm. Funeral
services will be held in the Funeral Home on Wednesday at 12pm with Pastor Lee
Bowman from Calvary Baptist Church officiating.
Interment will
be at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be accorded
by the United States Army and the Marion County Veterans Council. The family
would like to give special thanks to WV Caring Hospice for their constant love
and support during this most difficult time. On-line condolences may be left for
the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com
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