1927
Phillip
2010
Phillip "Phil" Jones
May 29, 1927 — August 10, 2010
Phillip "Phil" R. Jones, 83, of Boonsboro, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Reeders Memorial Home in Boonsboro.
Born on May 29, 1927 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, he was the son of the late David T. and Helen Mae Jones.
Mr. Jones was a veteran of the World War II serving in the U.S. Navy.
He was a member of the the Benevola United Methodist Church and the Clopper-Michael American Legion Post 10 in Boonsboro.
Phil was in charge of plant operations at the Corning Glass Works in Martinsburg, West Virginia and retired in 1986 as the Plant Manager of the Waynesboro, Virginia Plant.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Carol S. (Hooper) Jones; two sons, Phillip R. Jones, Jr. of Charleston, West Virginia and Steven G. Jones of Stephen City, Virginia; one step-son, Thomas G. Clagett of Frederick, Maryland; one step-daughter, Marcie L. Carnahan of Middletown, Maryland; and two brothers, James and Robert Jones, both of Martinsburg, West Virginia. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren.
Mr. Jones was preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia (Grove) Jones; his son, Ernest Jones; one sister, Susan Grubbs; and two brothers, David Jones, Jr. and John Jones.
A graveside ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 13, 2010 at the Benevola United Methodist Church Cemetery, 19925 Benevola Church Road, Boonsboro, Maryland. Rev. John H. Dean will officiate. Military Honors will be rendered by Clopper-Michael American Legion Post 10 of Boonsboro. There will be no viewing.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Benevola United Methodist Church, 19925 Benevola Church Road, Boonsboro, Maryland 21713.
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