I.H. ‘Cokie’ Jones

Published 7:00 am Monday, April 1, 2024

Mr. I.H. “Cokie” Jones Jr., 93, of Advance, NC passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024.

He was born July 21, 1930 in Petersburg, Va. to Irvin Hampton Jones Sr. and Gladys Vogler Jones. Cokie served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served with the Davie County Soil and Water Conservation District for over 50 years and was a member of the Advance VFW, Advance Masonic Lodge, Advance Fire Department and the Winston-Salem Shrine Club.

He is preceded in death by his parents and an infant son, Tommy.

Surviving are: his wife, Patricia M. Jones; 2 daughters, Lynn Howard (Willie) and Lisa Park (John); a son, Chris Jones (Sue); 4 grandchildren, Ashlyn Park, Hamp Park, Kimmie Jones Butler and Kelly Jones; one great-grandson, Austin Butler; and one brother, Jim Jones.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 1 at Advance United Methodist Church by Rev. Christopher Key. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

A special thanks to the staff of Bermuda Village for the care given to Mr. Jones.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Advance UMC, PO Box 2021, Advance, NC 27006; or Trellis Supportive Care, 101 Hospice Ln., Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Online condolences: www.hayworth-miller.com.