Eleanor Kay Jones

Scotland Neck

Eleanor Kay Padgett Jones, 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Vidant Medical Center.

Mrs. Jones was born March 27, 1947 in Wake County to the late Horace Padgett and Annie Sue Batchelor Padgett. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rose Staton.

She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Ben Jones; her children, John B. Jones, Jr. and his wife Kim of Grifton, NC, Susan Whitehurst and her husband Morgan of Bethel, NC and Justin B. Jones and his wife Tina of Washington ; her brothers, Julian Padgett and his wife Mary-Ellen of Hobgood, Sonny Padgett and his wife Leona of Scotland Neck; her sisters, Gloria Perry of Roanoke Rapids, Iris Harrison and her husband Saunders of Newport, NC and Sandra Parker and her husband Ronald of Farmville, NC; her grandchildren, Jacob Brian Jones and his wife Ragan, Jordan Gaston Jones, Evan White, Logan White and Mykala Jones; her great granddaughter, Paisley Rae Jones and her special companion Raisin.

Graveside services will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 2, 2018 at Sunnyside Cemetery in Scotland Neck with Rev. Randy Martin officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:30 P.M. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service.

Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 1405 Bolling Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.