Lewis Edward Ed Jones

Mr. Lewis Edward "Ed" Jones, Sr. of Raeford died Saturday, February 11, 2012 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center at the age of 79. Mr. Jones was born in Orangeburg County, SC on May 10, 1932 to the late Frank Jones and Carrie Sue Austin Jones. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia E. Jones. Mr. Jones retired from the US Army as Command Sgt. Major in 1976. He was the owner and operator of Star Gun Kennels and Shooting Preserves. He was a member of Pittman Grove Baptist Church where he served as a former deacon. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Jones of Raeford; two sons, Lewis E. "Eddie" Jones, Jr. and wife Jeanne of Raeford, Daniel E. "Danny" Jones of Raeford; three grandchildren, Medina Phillips, Ashley Valley, Joseph E. Jones; two great grandchildren, Chance Jones, Jakobie Jones; a sister, Catheryn J. Green of Crystal River, FL. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Pittman Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with the Reverend Kenneth Williams officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Pittman Grove Baptist Church: Building Fund, 4921 Pittman Grove Church Rd, Raeford, NC 28376. Care of the family is entrusted to Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC.