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Obituary For Wheeler Wilson Jones, Jr.
Wheeler W. Jones., (Jonesy) was born to Wheeler Jones, Sr. and Mary Alphine Hassell Jones on April 23, 1935, in Hertford, NC. He graduated from Perquimans County High School in (Hertford) in 1953.
After graduating high school, he moved to Summit, NJ to live with his grandmother, Louvinia Lynn. He moved to Brooklyn, NY and married Bernice E. Sharpe in 1954. From their union of 26 years, two children were born, Jeanne and Broderick. In 1959, he was drafted to the U. S. Army and served for 3 years. After returning from the military, he worked for CB Cotton for many years. Then he started working for NYC Transit Authority. He retired as a superintendent after working more than 30 years.
He married Brenda Caldwell on May 16, 1981, and they enjoyed retirement life, traveling, and cruising together until her death on April 18, 2020. he left Brooklyn, NY and moved to Indian Trail, NC to be closer to family.
Jonesy is preceded in death by his wife Brenda Jones, his sister, Ida Skinner, his brother Reginald Jones, and his son-in-law, Billy Jackson.
He leaves to mourn a daughter, Jeanne M. Jackson of Greenville, SC; a son, Broderick B. Jones (Karen) of Covington, GA; a grandson, Brandon Jackson (Sheana) of Greenville, SC; a granddaughter, Billisha Jackson of Greenville, SC; three sisters, Ollie M. Scudder of Portsmouth, VA, Mary H. Moore of Virginia Beach, VA, and Zebatrice Brandt (Calvin) of Gastonia, NC; four brothers, Melvin Joners of Hertford, NC, Erle L. Jones (Ruby) of Fuquay-Varina, NC, Arthur L. Jones (Audrey) of Baltimore, MD and Rickey Jones (Tonnette) of Portsmouth, VA; five great grandchildren; a special friend, Ann Fagain; and a host of niece and nephews.
Funeral will be held 11:00 am on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Trice Funeral Home Chapel Church, 127 N. West Street in Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.
Burial: The Evergreens Cemetery, 1629 Bushwick Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11207.
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Add A CondolenceTruly you're going to be missed by Billy, and I... Tabatha Billy's wife. Billy is going to miss your phone calls, your laugh, and your time spent together. You were a very important part of Billy's life...And a great uncle! We will keep your memory alive by remembering your kindness and thoughtfulness. Our sincerest condolences, and prayers to the family of Wheeler Jones.
Deepest Sympathy to the Jones -Jackson Family. Praying for Jehovah to give you the strength to endure.
Sending my deepest sympathy and prayers to the family of Jonsey,my longtime Brooklyn NY neighbor. We miss his presence and now we will miss his voice. May you be comforted in knowing he is at rest.🙏🏽🙏🏽
I will truly miss mom's and yours conversations. I call you last oh! you did Ok kid.
My sincere condolences goes out to the entire family. We will miss Jonsey, his smile, his laugh and all of the great memories we shared. Always in our hearts and thoughts. With love, your sister-in-law Jessie Ifill
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I'll miss your calls with your usual address of "Hey kid, how are you!" We last spoke on August 10 when ypu wished me a Happy Birthday. My answer always was Thanks Old Man. Sending my sincere condolences to the family. Rest in eternal peace Jonsey. Kim Wyche
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