Hugh O. Jones, 80 of Griffithsville, died Wednesday, November 29, 2000 at home after a long illness.
He was a retired store manager for Rose Shopping Center, Alum Creek , a WWII Army Veteran where he served as a member of the Old Ironside 1st Armored Division.
He was a POW for 27 months and recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of the Alum Creek VFW Post # 4768 and a former member of the Alum Creek Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Rita Lilly.
He is survived by: Wife: Louise; 5 Sons Gene Ray Jones of Norfolk, VA; Olin Lee Jones of Griffithsville, W V; Ralph Edward of Griffithsville, WV; Bryant Keith of Griffithsville, WV; Kenneth Alan Jones of Griffithsville, WV; 1 Daughter: Sheila Jamison of Morgantown, WV; 10 Grandchildren; Special Caregiver: Katie Runyon of Sias, WV; Special Friend: Bill Turley of Sod, WV.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Friday, December 1, 2000 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. Burial will be in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston with Military Graveside Rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post #4768. Friends may call on Thursday, November 30, 2000 from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.