Lonnie “Donnie” Whitehurst Jones, Jr., 68, passed away peacefully at home on November 18, 2019. Lonnie was born in Wake County, N.C. on September 20, 1951. He was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Whitehurst Jones, Sr. and mother, Katie Lorena Powell Jones. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Betty Jewell Jones, son, Lonnie “LJ’’ W. Jones III, (wife, Courtney); daughters, Jennifer Overly, Crystal Collins (husband, Patrick); grandchildren, McKenzie Overly, Julianne Collins, Lawson Collins and Lonnie “Whit” Jones, IV.
The family will receive visitors at McLaurin Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00p.m. on Thursday, November 21st. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 22, at Baptist Center Church of Clayton at 2:00 p.m. with a graveside service immediately following.
Condolences may be made to the Jones family at www.mclaurinatpinecrest.com. Arrangements are by McLaurin Funeral Home, Clayton.