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- William Ford Jones, 91, of Elk Park, NC, closed his eyes to this life and opened them in the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at Life Care Center, Banner Elk. Ford joined his beloved wife of 69 years, Edith Clawson Jones. Born July 24, 1932, to the late Clyde and Junie Jones, he was the fourth of 11 children.
A lifelong member of Beech Mountain Baptist Church where he served for many years as deacon. After losing most of his vision to AMD he attended the Elk Park Christian Church. Ford was a longtime member of the Cranberry Masonic Lodge where he served in various capacities including past master. Ford loved to work and no job was considered too hard! Working in Michigan in the early and mid-50s he later moved back to Avery County and worked at The Cranberry Mines, Sugar Mountain Road Crew, Motor Grader operator for the NCDOT. After retiring he worked for Laws and Laws Brothers Construction. After retiring the second time, he worked for the Avery County Solid Waste, Banner Elk site.
Ford is survived by daughters, Deborah Jones of Banner Elk, NC and Diann Harris and husband Greg of Elk Park ,NC; Grandchildren James Erwin of Minneapolis, NC, Callie Sheppard and husband, Jonathan, of Elk Park, NC and their dad, Jim Erwin. Bonus grandchildren Job and Brooke Harris; great grandchildren, Quentin Cooper and Lily Nenninger. One sister, Mable Shook and husband, Bradley. Two brothers in law, Clifford Gobble and Johnny Bradshaw. A host of nieces, nephews and a multitude of friends, as he never met a stranger. He always had a big smile and words of encouragement to anyone he met.
Ford was preceded in death, in addition to his wife and parents, by sisters, Myrtle Gobble, Faye Bradshaw, Lucille and Verna Grace Jones, and brothers, Vance, Orville, Rex, Paul and Clyde Lee Jones.
A good man who loved the Lord, his family and everyone he met, he always said the most important thing a person can do is to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and do good to our fellow man. He did both very well.
The family wishes to say a heartfelt thank you to Dr. David Kimmel, Dottie Wiseman, the staff of Elk River Medical Associates, the staff at Life Care Center of Banner Elk and the staff of Medi-Home Hospice. There are too many people to mention individually, but God has placed so many people in our path and we will never forget the love, support and kindness shown to our family over the past years.
A graveside service for Ford was held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Beech Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, with Jonathan Sheppard officiating.
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1932 - 2023 (90 years)
