Iii, G. Jones

Samuel Goode Jones, III, a native of Petersburg, Virginia, born 27 August 1916, died at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington, VA on January 13, 2011. A retired contractor-design builder, â??Samboâ? Jones attended VPI (Virginia Tech, Class of 1939) in Blacksburg, majoring in mechanical engineering. Following graduation he was employed as an automotive test engineer at the General Motors Proving Grounds in Michigan. He then served with the U.S. Army in the Ordnance Dept. as instructor in maintenance of light tanks, stateside and overseas (1941-1945). Mr. Jones worked for the Powell Manufacturing Co., Inc. of Petersburg before establishing his own construction company in 1951, known as the Jones Boys. An avid bird-hunter he also enjoyed fishing, boating, sailing and swimming. For many years S.G. Jones served as an Elder at Second Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, and later as one-time Junior Warden on the Vestry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lancaster, Virginia. One of five boys of Elizabeth Stribling Jones and Dr. Claiborne T. Jones, MD, S.G. Jones, III is survived by one brother, James Bolling Jones of Chester, VA. Predeceased by his son, Samuel Goode Jones, IV â??Boâ? and by two previous wives, Gay Ward Brown of Lynchburg, VA and Marion Goodwin Stetson of Whitman, Massachusetts, Mr. Jones leaves his wife and caregiver of many years Dorothy Rouse-Street Jones, Colonel, Retired, U.S. Army. He is also survived by two grandsons, Samuel G. Jones, V of Williamsburg, VA and David Wharton Jones of St. Louis Park, MN, sons of his daughter-in-law, Sydney W. Jones Knapp of Williamsburg, VA; four great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. These include Mimi Beckwith of Bena, VA; Page T. Hill of Lottsburg, VA, the Rev. Elizabeth Claiborne Jones of Decatur, GA, R. Lee Chambliss, Jr. of Salem, VA, Agness D. Chamberlain of Reedville, VA, Dr. Bill Dingledine, MD of Richmond, VA, and Charles R. Stribling of Mexico, Missouri. Among his ancestors of note were Colonel â??Hell Catâ? Jones of Revolutionary War days and the Rev. Edwin Burwell Jones, MC both of Brunswick Co., Virginia. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am, Friday, January 21, 2011 at J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home, Petersburg Chapel with inurnment ceremony to follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the National Stroke Association, 9707 East Easter Lane of Centennial, CO 80112. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .