James attended Highland High School, Gastonia, North Carolina. He was a retired Truck Driver for Yellow Freight. James served his country in the United States Army, a Vietnam Veteran. James loved his grandchildren, working on cars, and fishing.
James was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Dorothy Werts Jones, father; James Thomas Jones, sister; Phyllis Jones, Grandparents; Eddie Werts, Sr. and Alee Werts, Robert and Bertha Wilson, Aunts; Sarah B. Milton, Rosetta W. Patterson, Doris W. Neely, and Uncle; Eddie Wert, Jr.
James is survived by his wife: Betty Robinson Jones, children; Royana Hopkins, Adrean Milbry, Toby Robinson, Tim Robinson, Erica Stowe (Logan), Jermaine Jones, Jonathan Jones Grandchildren; Jas Hopkins, Jarkevius Hopkins, DeVonte´ Reid-Douglas, Jayden Milbry, Seth Milbry, Chasney Robinson, Paris Robinson, Kianna Martin, TreSean Robinson, Kortne´ Robinson, Ebony Stowe, Joshua Stowe, Jacarri Walker, Imani Roberts, Jameriyah Jones, Jahir Jones, Jasiyah Jones, great-grands; Julian Tallent, JaKallen Hopkins, Jasten Hopkins, Alana Grace Reid-Douglas, niece: Danita Gordon, great-nephews: Kaleb Wilson, Kameron Wilson, great-great niece: Khloe´ Wilson sisters-in-Law; Virginia Robinson, Mary Vaughn, brother-in-Law; Willie James Robinson, a host of aunts, uncles, other relatives and friends.
Arrangements Are As Follow: Private Funeral Service
Place: Costner Funeral Home Chapel Tuesday, December 15, 2020