A visitation at Carolina Memorial funeral home, 7113 Rivers Avenue North Charleston for Roy will be held Saturday, December 17, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A life well celebrated service in the funeral home chapel will occur Sunday, December 18, 2022 at 3:00 PM. An interment at Carolina Memorial Park with U.S. Air Force honors, committal prayers and masonic service to follow the funeral service.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara W. Jones and his Children; Denise J. Teasley (Husband Dale and sons Lloyd (wife Julia) and Chase) and Roy Paul Jones III (wife Marianne and sons Paul and Wyatt). He is also survived by his sister Jane Taylor (husband Norman)
He is predeceased by his father Roy Paul Jones Sr, mother Alice Robichaux Jones, brother David Jones and sister Mary Jones.
Roy joined the U.S. Air Force out of high school and met his wife while stationed in Charleston, SC. He married Barbara and settled in North Charleston. He worked as an electrician and was instrumental in the establishment and growth of Metro Electric. He worked as Vice President for the company until his retirement.
Roy served in his church Foster Creek Baptist Church (formerly Ferndale Baptist church) as an usher, bus driver and served in many ways over his lifetime.
He also was a mason and Shriner. He served as Potentate of the Omar Shrine Temple in 2008.
He loved to ball room dance, travel, socialize with his many friends and spend time with his family. He enjoyed all pets, and they loved him. He was also an accomplished private pilot.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.carolinamemorial.com for the Jones family.
