David Jones

David Jones, aged 79, left this life on February 19, 2025, after some months of illness. Dave was born to Paul and Virginia Jones in Clay County, Kentucky and joined the Army as a teenager. He served in Germany and spent nearly a year in Vietnam, though wounded several times. He met his wife, Marion, upon his return to the United States in 1967 at Valley Forge Army Hospital. They married soon after and moved to Maryland (Edgewood Arsenal) and then to Fort Knox, Kentucky. After leaving the Army, Dave worked for many years at Wayne Works Corporation in Richmond, Indiana while living in Oxford, Ohio. He attended Southern Ohio College and eventually became the owner of Jones Trucking Company. For years he was an avid racoon hunter and an active member of both the Butler County and Wayne County Coon Hunters Associations. He was a Mason, a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Moose. He retired to farm life in Preble County to pursue his dream of raising horses. Dave loved bluegrass music, NASCAR, cowboy movies, car shows, and watching basketball and football.

Dave is survived by his wife, Marion, son Christopher (Amy), and grandchildren Harrison and Rebecca; brothers Sam (Sue) of Connersville, Indiana, Arlie (Diane) of Boston, Indiana; sisters Shirley of Richmond, Indiana, and Ann of Brownsburg, Indiana; many nieces and nephews and lots of friends including Greg Sheffield, Junior Jackson, Rick Napier, and Andy Armstrong. Dave was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Pauline; and brothers, Ray and Wade, as well as his longtime pal, Creed Smith.

The family would like to extend special appreciation to the Dayton VA hospital, Vancrest of Eaton, and The Laurels of West Carrollton for their special care in Dave’s final months.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, or the Dayton VA.