Joseph Randall Jones, 77, of Terra Alta, West Virginia, will once again be able to cheer on the Mountaineers from a heavenly seat.
Joe, the son of the late Randall and Ocelia Crane Jones of Terra Alta, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 of an extended illness. He was married for 31 years to Rebecca LaRue Jones, and they have one son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Katerina Jones of Bruceton Mills.
While still in high school, Joe worked in the family hardware store. After high school, Joe opened Joe’s TV and Appliance before attending RCA Institute where he became an electronic technician. After working for Corning Glass Works in New York for nearly twenty years, Joe returned to West Virginia with his wife to build a house and start a family. His last career was teaching electronics at Preston High School.
Joe and Becky built their house from the ground up, and Joe used the skills he acquired in life to plumb and wire it. He was meticulous in his work and often quoted his father to “Measure twice and cut once.” A true Mountaineer, Joe attended WVU where he had gym class with Jerry West and “Hot Rod” Hundley. A member of the Mountaineer Athletic Club, Joe purchased season football tickets for fifty years, often travelling from many states away to be at all the home football games. He sat on the west side fifty-yard line in rain, snow, sleet or sun and cheered on his beloved Mountaineers. And no matter what the weather or the score, Joe never left the game before the final gun shot.
Joe enjoyed hiking, skiing and especially traveling, often taking off in recent years to drive for hours with Aaron to look at a car or visit relatives. Until Aaron turned 15, he was Joe’s co-pilot on road trips; but after Aaron got his driver’s license, and, later, pilot’s license, the roles were reversed. Joe was very proud of Aaron’s independence and interest in travel, and he rode with Aaron in cars, trucks, big rigs and planes, never turning down the opportunity to just GO.
Besides his wife and son, Joe is survived by one sister, Judy (Joe) Collins; one brother, Jerry Jones; his mother-in-law, Dina LaRue; one brother-in-law, Ted LaRue (Dennine); several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and the many pets he left at home. Please remember Joe for his sense of humor and, when you hear “Hail to West Virginia” being played by The Pride of the Mountaineers, listen closely, because you might hear Joe singing along!
At Joe’s request, his body will be cremated, then, as Aaron flies, Becky will scatter his ashes over the family home and land. The family is also planning to have a celebration of his life in a few weeks. If you wish to make a donation to remember Joe, he would be pleased if you donated to the no-kill, all-volunteer organization, P.U.R.R @ www.purrwv.org. or P.U.R.R. 306 Beech Street, Grafton, WV 26354.
Rotruck-Lobb Crematory in Kingwood handled the arrangements. Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.
Joe, the son of the late Randall and Ocelia Crane Jones of Terra Alta, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 of an extended illness. He was married for 31 years to Rebecca LaRue Jones, and they have one son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Katerina Jones of Bruceton Mills.
While still in high school, Joe worked in the family hardware store. After high school, Joe opened Joe’s TV and Appliance before attending RCA Institute where he became an electronic technician. After working for Corning Glass Works in New York for nearly twenty years, Joe returned to West Virginia with his wife to build a house and start a family. His last career was teaching electronics at Preston High School.
Joe and Becky built their house from the ground up, and Joe used the skills he acquired in life to plumb and wire it. He was meticulous in his work and often quoted his father to “Measure twice and cut once.” A true Mountaineer, Joe attended WVU where he had gym class with Jerry West and “Hot Rod” Hundley. A member of the Mountaineer Athletic Club, Joe purchased season football tickets for fifty years, often travelling from many states away to be at all the home football games. He sat on the west side fifty-yard line in rain, snow, sleet or sun and cheered on his beloved Mountaineers. And no matter what the weather or the score, Joe never left the game before the final gun shot.
Joe enjoyed hiking, skiing and especially traveling, often taking off in recent years to drive for hours with Aaron to look at a car or visit relatives. Until Aaron turned 15, he was Joe’s co-pilot on road trips; but after Aaron got his driver’s license, and, later, pilot’s license, the roles were reversed. Joe was very proud of Aaron’s independence and interest in travel, and he rode with Aaron in cars, trucks, big rigs and planes, never turning down the opportunity to just GO.
Besides his wife and son, Joe is survived by one sister, Judy (Joe) Collins; one brother, Jerry Jones; his mother-in-law, Dina LaRue; one brother-in-law, Ted LaRue (Dennine); several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and the many pets he left at home. Please remember Joe for his sense of humor and, when you hear “Hail to West Virginia” being played by The Pride of the Mountaineers, listen closely, because you might hear Joe singing along!
At Joe’s request, his body will be cremated, then, as Aaron flies, Becky will scatter his ashes over the family home and land. The family is also planning to have a celebration of his life in a few weeks. If you wish to make a donation to remember Joe, he would be pleased if you donated to the no-kill, all-volunteer organization, P.U.R.R @ www.purrwv.org. or P.U.R.R. 306 Beech Street, Grafton, WV 26354.
Rotruck-Lobb Crematory in Kingwood handled the arrangements. Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.
Joseph Randall Jones, 77, of Terra Alta, West Virginia, will once again be able to cheer on the Mountaineers from a heavenly seat.
Joe, the son of the late Randall and Ocelia Crane Jones of Terra Alta, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 of an extended illness. He was married for 31 years to Rebecca LaRue Jones, and they have one son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Katerina Jones of Bruceton Mills.
While still in high school, Joe worked in the family hardware store. After high school, Joe opened Joe’s TV and Appliance before attending RCA Institute where he became an electronic technician. After working for Corning Glass Works in New York for nearly twenty years, Joe returned to West Virginia with his wife to build a house and start a family. His last career was teaching electronics at Preston High School.
Joe and Becky built their house from the ground up, and Joe used the skills he acquired in life to plumb and wire it. He was meticulous in his work and often quoted his father to “Measure twice and cut once.” A true Mountaineer, Joe attended WVU where he had gym class with Jerry West and “Hot Rod” Hundley. A member of the Mountaineer Athletic Club, Joe purchased season football tickets for fifty years, often travelling from many states away to be at all the home football games. He sat on the west side fifty-yard line in rain, snow, sleet or sun and cheered on his beloved Mountaineers. And no matter what the weather or the score, Joe never left the game before the final gun shot.
Joe enjoyed hiking, skiing and especially traveling, often taking off in recent years to drive for hours with Aaron to look at a car or visit relatives. Until Aaron turned 15, he was Joe’s co-pilot on road trips; but after Aaron got his driver’s license, and, later, pilot’s license, the roles were reversed. Joe was very proud of Aaron’s independence and interest in travel, and he rode with Aaron in cars, trucks, big rigs and planes, never turning down the opportunity to just GO.
Besides his wife and son, Joe is survived by one sister, Judy (Joe) Collins; one brother, Jerry Jones; his mother-in-law, Dina LaRue; one brother-in-law, Ted LaRue (Dennine); several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and the many pets he left at home. Please remember Joe for his sense of humor and, when you hear “Hail to West Virginia” being played by The Pride of the Mountaineers, listen closely, because you might hear Joe singing along!
At Joe’s request, his body will be cremated, then, as Aaron flies, Becky will scatter his ashes over the family home and land. The family is also planning to have a celebration of his life in a few weeks. If you wish to make a donation to remember Joe, he would be pleased if you donated to the no-kill, all-volunteer organization, P.U.R.R @ www.purrwv.org. or P.U.R.R. 306 Beech Street, Grafton, WV 26354.
Rotruck-Lobb Crematory in Kingwood handled the arrangements. Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.
Joe, the son of the late Randall and Ocelia Crane Jones of Terra Alta, died Saturday, September 7, 2013 of an extended illness. He was married for 31 years to Rebecca LaRue Jones, and they have one son and daughter-in-law, Aaron and Katerina Jones of Bruceton Mills.
While still in high school, Joe worked in the family hardware store. After high school, Joe opened Joe’s TV and Appliance before attending RCA Institute where he became an electronic technician. After working for Corning Glass Works in New York for nearly twenty years, Joe returned to West Virginia with his wife to build a house and start a family. His last career was teaching electronics at Preston High School.
Joe and Becky built their house from the ground up, and Joe used the skills he acquired in life to plumb and wire it. He was meticulous in his work and often quoted his father to “Measure twice and cut once.” A true Mountaineer, Joe attended WVU where he had gym class with Jerry West and “Hot Rod” Hundley. A member of the Mountaineer Athletic Club, Joe purchased season football tickets for fifty years, often travelling from many states away to be at all the home football games. He sat on the west side fifty-yard line in rain, snow, sleet or sun and cheered on his beloved Mountaineers. And no matter what the weather or the score, Joe never left the game before the final gun shot.
Joe enjoyed hiking, skiing and especially traveling, often taking off in recent years to drive for hours with Aaron to look at a car or visit relatives. Until Aaron turned 15, he was Joe’s co-pilot on road trips; but after Aaron got his driver’s license, and, later, pilot’s license, the roles were reversed. Joe was very proud of Aaron’s independence and interest in travel, and he rode with Aaron in cars, trucks, big rigs and planes, never turning down the opportunity to just GO.
Besides his wife and son, Joe is survived by one sister, Judy (Joe) Collins; one brother, Jerry Jones; his mother-in-law, Dina LaRue; one brother-in-law, Ted LaRue (Dennine); several nieces, nephews, and cousins, and the many pets he left at home. Please remember Joe for his sense of humor and, when you hear “Hail to West Virginia” being played by The Pride of the Mountaineers, listen closely, because you might hear Joe singing along!
At Joe’s request, his body will be cremated, then, as Aaron flies, Becky will scatter his ashes over the family home and land. The family is also planning to have a celebration of his life in a few weeks. If you wish to make a donation to remember Joe, he would be pleased if you donated to the no-kill, all-volunteer organization, P.U.R.R @ www.purrwv.org. or P.U.R.R. 306 Beech Street, Grafton, WV 26354.
Rotruck-Lobb Crematory in Kingwood handled the arrangements. Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.rotruck-lobb.com.
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