Ray A. Jones, 74

Ray A. Jones, 74, of Hendersonville went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2014, at the Laurels of Hendersonville.

The son of the late J. Olen Jones and Sophia Rhodes Jones, he was a life long resident to Henderson County.

Ray served his country four years as a marine after graduating Flat Rock High School. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by a brother Robert Larry Jones.

He is survived by one brother, Eugene Jones and wife, Othella, of Hendersonville; one sister, Nancy Robinson and husband, Boyce, of Pisgah Forest; and a nephew, Robert Jones, and a niece, Janice Jones of East Flat Rock.

The graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Mach 17, 2014,  at Crab Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Knox officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crab Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

An online register book is available for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.