Clinton Earl Jones 74, of Roanoke Rapids, died Friday, January 31, 2014 at Roanoke Rapids Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Clinton, a native of Bertie County, was the son of the late Henry Thomas and Ella Lassiter Jones. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Jones.

Clinton loved to ride and loved to hang out at Gaston hardware.

He is survived by his sons, Clinton Edward Jones and his wife, Barbara, and Jim Garrett and his wife, Gail all of Roanoke Rapids; grand children Charles Earl Jones, Valarie White McGuire, and her husband David, Michael James Garrett and his wife, Melissa; and one great grandchild Callihan Elaine Garrett; his sister Catherine Jeanette Getz of Norfolk, VA; his brothers, Freddie Jones and Michael Jones, both of Roanoke Rapids and John Wayne Jones and his wife, Shirley, of Chesapeake, VA.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 6, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at Princess Anne Memorial Park Cemetery in Virginia Beach, Virginia with Rev. Russ Collins officiating.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-8:30 at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services in Roanoke Rapids.