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Jeffrey D. Jones, Sr.

Passed 01/29/2025

Obituary For Jeffrey D. Jones, Sr.

Jeffrey D. Jones, Sr., 70 passed Wednesday, January 29, 2025.

Celebration of life service is 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Oscar's Mortuary,1700 Oscar Drive, New Bern.

He is survived by his children, Jeffrey D. Jones, Jr., CA, and Coreale Jones, GA; parents, John Whitney (Isabel) TN, Alice Gilliam, NJ , mother of the heart, Lila Whitney, NY; three brothers, Marcus Whitney, TN, Lamont Whitney, NY and Anthony Epps, SC; sisters, Wanda Whitney, Debra Bovian, Janine Foster, and Brenda Allen, NY and Bonita Jones; two grandchildren.


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My thoughts and prayers are with the Jones Family. Jeff was a great guy and a good classmate and friend. He will be truly missed. Dr. Andrea R Williams

Dr. Andrea R Williams

My deepest condolences.

Paige Robinson

I am heartbroken at the loss of your son Jeff. I know how much you loved him by the way you smiled from your heart when talking about him and his children and his fishing and his life's accomplishments. Remember and cherish the memories. Love you Sister Alice

Wanda Martin

Peace and Blessings upon the soul of my Brother of the Vineyard. I pray that the Creator open the Heavenly gates for you and Bless your family with Peace and understanding at this occasion. Tell the Brothers of the Heavenly Vineyard, I said IDGAF.!

Charles Eric Jones

My prayers and condolences to the family. Rest in peace brother!

Willie Murray Jr

My sincere condolences to the family, Jeffrey was a great guy. I will miss you peach cobbler sleep in peace Jeff

Lorraine Brownlee

Rest in peace my brother and enjoy heaven, because as AMAZING as you were, I know you're there. I'm going to miss all of your fishing pics and that heart warming smile. Love ❤️ you my brother and when I'm called, we'll get together and go fishing again...

Angel Velilla

My sincere condolences the family on Jeff's transition. May you be comforted. To my Dear. Teammate and Brother you will be missed and are loved. Rest Well.

Karl Doc Proctor

My heartfelt sympathy to his family. Jones was a dude that would make you laughed even when he thought everything he said was funny. May he rest in peace and soul rise in Glory.

Edwina DeLoach

May the God of peace confort your hearts during this difficult time. I celebrate the life of a great man and mourn the passing of my dear friend and teammate Jeff (leftys). I will always cherish the memories of ECSU and our deep sea fishing trips the past 10 years. Rest In Peace ECSU VIKING! William Shiver

William Shiver

My deepest sympathy and condolences to the family. Jeff was a great teammate and even a better friend. Jeff will truly be missed but never forgotten. RIP my 4LIFE FRIEND... May God keep 🙏 the family strong and get them through these trying times. Much love Martin Family.

Milton Martin Jr

My condolences to the family. Remembering Jeffrey from New Bern High School and Elizabeth City State University. Viking Pride 💙

Mary S. Bryant

Jeff was a wonderful friend and my homeboy. We were fellow students at New Bern Senior High and at Elizabeth City State University. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was a great listener. He will definitely be missed. My sincere condolences to his family. 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾

Charlotte O'Neal

My deepest condolences to the family. ECSU Viking

Inez Hoggard Stokes

Sending our condolences to his family. Frat brother ECSU.

Patty & Derk Williams

Jeff was my classmate from the Class of '74. A great friend to me and everybody. Even though we were not related we shared the same precious last name of Jones. He will always be our classmate...

Annette Jones Canady

I am so sorry to hear of the lost of my teammate. My deepest condolences goes out to the family. ( Rest in peace my brother "00"ECSU

Arthur Boo Boo Gaskins

I would like to express my deepest condolences, to the Jones family. Jeff was such a wonderful person, he was my High School and College Classmate. Sincerely. Richard Hill

Richard Hill

Please accept my heartfelt condolences upon the loss of your loved one and my friend and frat brother. Jeff we will all miss you and May you rest in eternal peace!!! IDGAF!!!

Carl (Silk) Beard

My sincere condolences to the family of Jeff Jones. He will definitely be missed by his ECSU Viking family! 💙 Rest well Jeff! Sincerely, Jackie Wooten ECSU Class of 1980! Viking Pride x3 💙💙

Jackie Wooten

Our Heartfelt Condolences and Sympathy are with the family in the passing of your love and our friend who we will truly miss. 🕊🕊❤️ Bonnie Woods and Family

Bonnie Woods

Deepest Sympathies and well wishes to his family. Uncle Willie, Asia, Lahteef, and Skyylar

Willie Whitney

You was a great friend and a true frat brother going back to the 1977 at E.C.S.U. Even though you was slightly older.But thanks for the big brotherly love you always showed. Turner spring line of 1980.

William Turner

We are saddened by the passing of Jeffrey. Sending our sincere condolences to the family. May he Rest in Heavenly Peace.

Mike and Joan Sidberry

Sending my deepest condolences to the family. Tawnda Joseph Causey

Tawnda Joseph Causey

I'm sorry that your heart is breaking. We loved him too. (Keep your head up.)

Floretta "Flo" Barrett-Campbell

Sorry to hear you lost and my condolences go out to your family.

Ronald Wallace

Fam, Our heartfelt condolences with God's Blessings. Love Y'all Much, Barbara Hawkins Perry, Donnica & D'Onnica Perry !!!

Barbara Hawkins Perry

Rest in heaven my friend. Your work on earth is done and have done it honorably. 🙏🏼

Charlene Robinowich

Peggy and I share our condolences with Jeff's family at this time. Our brother is such a great loss to many of us and our classmates of New Bern High School - 1974 and Elizabeth City State University 1978 (Viking Pride).

Rufus and Peggy (Stanley) Credle

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Oscar's Mortuary, Inc. | New Bern, NC

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