Vernard Eugene "Doc" Jones

Roanoke Rapids-

Vernard Eugene Doc Beanie Jones, 79, died, Friday, November 29, 2013, in Halifax Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Jones was born in Halifax County, March 26, 1934, to the late William Walter Jones and Mary Pfeffer Jones. He was a retired combat medic and Vietnam veteran with the United States Army. Mr. Jones was also a lifelong member of AmVets, the VFW and Eagles of America. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jones is preceded in death by his son, Martin Pete Vandermey, and his brother, Charles Jones.

Surviving is his significant other, Katherine Fast of Roanoke Rapids; one daughter, Jacqueline Monique Jones Thompson of Gunnison, Colorado; two brothers, Walter Stanley Jones and wife, Teresa, of Havelock, NC and Ronald David Jones and wife, Linda, of Roanoke Rapids; three grandchildren, Julie Marie Perdue and husband, David, Amy Elizabeth Padgett and husband, Rodger, and LCpl. Jessica Monique Thompson; six great-grandchildren, Linwood Thomas Brewer, Michael Riley Brewer, Joseph Henry Brewer, Makayla Fisher, Emily Fisher, and JaLynn Fisher. Also surviving is Sissy Jones, Linda Jones and several other nieces and nephews, and a special friend, whom he called (son), James Fisher and wife, Nicki.

Rev. Bane Angle will conduct a memorial service celebrating Mr. Jones life, Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.