Hugh Eckess Jones, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2016, at his home in Colfax, NC. Eckess was born in Fairmont, West Virginia, on November 28, 1932 to the late Hugh Eckess Jones, Sr. and Lillian Hall Jones.
Eckess graduated from West Virginia University with a degree in Chemical Engineering in 1954 and then served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army, 1954-56.
He married Anne Nelson Jones in 1956, and they moved to Greensboro, where he owned Jones Fur Service until his retirement in 1994. Eckess was a longtime member of the Greensboro Rotary Club (past president), Jaycees, the Natural Science Center (past president) and General Greene Boy Scout Council (past president). Eckess was Scoutmaster of Troop 216 for 10 years and his leadership produced 42 Eagle Scouts, including his three sons. He received the Silver Beaver Award in 1977 from the Boy Scouts for distinguished service to youth. Eckess enjoyed travelling, hiking, biking and working with wood, producing many beautiful bowls and wonderful furniture pieces. He and Anne spent many summers at their home on Beech Mountain, NC.
Eckess is survived by his wife, Anne, of 59 years of the home, his sons, Hugh Nelson Jones and wife Sally of Greensboro, David James Jones and wife Catherine of High Point, Andrew Alan Jones and wife Cara Mia of Boca Raton, Florida, daughter, Molly Jones Burns and husband Joseph of Greensboro. Also surviving are his nine grandchildren, Molly Brooks Jones of Greensboro, Katherine Jones Breeding and husband Matthew of Charlotte, Margaret Jones Ott and husband Taylor of Greensboro, Hugh Graham Jones of Anchorage, Alaska, Laura Jones Davis and husband Ryan of Roanoke, Virginia, David Nelson Jones of Jackson, Wyoming, Joseph Eugene Burns, Jr, John Beauregard Burns, and Marguerite Anne Burns, all of Greensboro, NC. He is also survived by two great grandchildren, John Grady Davis of Roanoke, Virginia, and Sullivan Claire Ott of Greensboro. Eckess is also survived by his brother, James Edward Jones and wife Sandra, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted at First Presbyterian Church, 617 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC on Friday, January 15, 2016 at 2:00 pm. A private inurnment ceremony will be held prior to the funeral service. The family will receive friends after the service in the Virginia Gilmer Room. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Old North State Boy Scout Council, 1405 Westover Terrace, Greensboro, NC 27408.
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