Robert Glen Jones

robert jones

October 28, 1939 ~ April 12, 2026

Born in: Wilson Co., NC
Resided in: Asheville, NC

Robert Glen Jones, 86, of Asheville, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Mission Hospital.

Mr. Jones was born October 28, 1939 in Wilson Co., NC, and was the son of the late Glenwood Cary and Glenda Tant Carter. He was a graduate of Elm City High School, and served four years in the United States Marines Corps. He was a longtime member of Temple Baptist Church, where he served as an usher and also did sign language for the deaf at church.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21 in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with Pastor Patrick Creed officiating. Burial will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the Western Carolina State Veteran’s Cemetery in Black Mountain.

Services

Funeral Service: April 21, 2026 10:30 am

Groce Funeral Home - Patton Ave.
1401 Patton Ave.
Asheville, NC 28806

(828)252-3535
http://grocefuneralhome.com

Burial: April 21, 2026 12:00 pm

Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery
962 Old US Hwy 70
Black Mountain, NC 28711

(828)669-0684

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  1. Bob’s mom and my dad were siblings. I was pretty young when he was stationed at Camp Lejeune Marine Base, but I remember he frequently came to Rocky Mount and stayed with us when he was on leave. Throughout the years, he visited his family here in Rocky Mount, and as my parents aged, he was especially faithful driving from Asheville to visit them. We loved Bob very much. He left a positive impact on many lives. Although we didn’t get to see him often during the past few years, he will be missed. But those who loved him can be at peace because we know beyond a shadow of a doubt that Bob is in Heaven now, praising Jesus and walking the streets of gold. And there was a wonderful Heavenly reunion, with my parents and other family members who have gone before us. I thank God that I have the assurance that I will join them one day also!

  2. I worked for Bob back in the 1960s at Biff-Burger after he had served in the Marines. He wrote me when I was in Vietnam to keep me up on goings-on at home. He even boxed up and sent me one of Biff-Burger’s fried apple pies to cheer me up. Later on, in the 1970s we played golf pretty often at Muni golf course. I hadn’t seen him in a long time until recently when I happened to be walking by his house and we caught up on news. He was a good man and will be missed.


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