Kelly “Pap” Lee Jones, Jr., 63, a native of Pamlico County, NC, passed Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

Funeral services will be announced.

Kelly is survived by his wife, Carolyn S. Jones; his mother, Leatrice T. Jones, both of the home; two sons, Kelly Jones, III, Kinston, NC, Taquan Jones, Bayboro; two daughters, LaKesha Jones and Courtney Morrisey; one brother, Maurice Jones all of Vandemere; four sisters, Patricia Glasper, Bayboro, Bethany Jones, Chesapeake, VA, Linda Vinson, Aurora and Cheryl Bryant, Bayboro; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.