Johnie Jones, age 82, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2011. Born August 13, 1929, Johnie was the son of Johnie H. and Mae Williamson Jones. He attended McCallie School in Chattanooga, Tennessee and graduated from NC State University with a Degree in Civil Engineering. He was also a graduate of the Executive Program at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
After completing his service in the US Naval Civil Engineering Corps, Johnie joined J.A.Jones Construction Company, which was founded in 1890 by his grandfather, James Addison Jones. He spent his entire career with the company, beginning as a timekeeper and retiring as Chairman and CEO. Johnie traveled the world for J.A. Jones projects and he valued his relationship with each of his fellow workers from the construction site to the Board Room.
Johnie was an active member of Providence United Methodist Church and the PUMC Wesley Men’s Fellowship Class. He was also an active member of Quail Hollow Club, Belle Acres Country Club, and was formerly a member of the Charlotte City Club, Carmel Country Club, and the Litchfield Golf and Country Club.
Johnie served as Chairman of the Board of the United Methodist Foundation, Brevard College Board of Trustees, and Discovery Place. He also served on the local Board of First Union National Bank. He was a member of the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, the Construction Industry President’s Forum, the Good Fellows, and the Lions Club. Johnie was a recipient of the Business Journal and Rotary Club Excellence in Management Awards, the NCSU Outstanding Engineering Alumnus Award, NCSU Distinguished Engineering Award, the Professional Construction Estimators Association Golden Hammer Award, and the Brevard College Medallion of Honor Award.
Johnie loved his family, his church, his work, and his friends. He enjoyed traveling, a good game of golf, reading history books, and taking a train trip. He was especially proud of being a “North Carolinian” from the great city of Charlotte.
He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-three years, Linda Morrison Jones, sons Mark Gregory (Patti) Jones, Johnie Stephen (Janet) Jones, and his daughter, Andrea Jane Jones. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Megan, Marley, Johnie, Jane Elizabeth, and Taylor Jones. The family would like to express its deep gratitude to Kathy Jones, Christine Sanders, Truman Koehler, and Bob Toler for their devoted friendship and faithful support.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Monday evening, September 19, 2011, at Harry and Bryant Company, 500 Providence Road, Charlotte. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at Providence United Methodist Church. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Wesley Men’s Fellowship Class.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Providence United Methodist Church, Wesley Men’s Fellowship Class, 2810 Providence Road, Charlotte, NC 28211 or Brevard College, 1 Brevard College Drive, Brevard, NC 28712.
Condolences may also be expressed at www.harryandbryantfuneralhome.com
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