Cecil Bernard Jones, Jr.

Cecil Bernard “Bernie” Jones Jr. passed away at his home in Ahoskie, NC on Wednesday October 21, 2026.

Bernie was born September 10, 1936 to Cecil Bernard Jones Sr. and Ruby Mae (Oakey) Jones in Bertie County. Bernie married the love of his life Shirley Aileen Parker on June 9, 1957, who preceded him in death after 62 years of marriage.

He was one of five children being preceded in death by his sister Bruce Ann Martin (Grady). Donald Jones (Shirley), J.D. Jones (Barbara) and his one remaining surviving sister Barbara Jean Baldwin (Skip) of Gatesville, NC. Bernie leaves behind a number of loving nieces and nephews.

He will be greatly missed and leaves behind two children, Tim Jones, and his wife Alice from Franklin, VA. Kimberly Jones Metz, and her husband David of Eure, NC. one granddaughter Michelle Jade Wilkinson, and her husband Stephen and their two children Bernie's great grandsons Trey and Norin of North Port, Florida.

Known as Mr. Bernie to friends and family, he was a faithful member of Powellsville Baptist Church being born - again at the age of eleven he went on to serve for many years being ordained as a deacon in 1968. He continued to be active in his church, teaching Sunday School, engaged in worship and teaching children’s church and known as the man that stood outside and waved at people on Sunday morning. Bernie loved his family, his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and everyone that he met. Bernie was a faithful witness sharing the love of God everywhere he went, often disturbing penny crosses to any new faces he came across. Many in the community knew Bernie from his time of employment as the Maola Milk Man. He later worked at Southern States and then retired from Meherrin Chemical. Bernie was the last surviving charter member of the Powellsville Volunteer Fire Dept. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, visiting shut-ins, and singing.

Miller & Van Essendelft are in charge of arrangements.