Donald E. Jones

July 7, 1935 - January 28, 2022

Donald E. Jones age 86, of Clarington, OH passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 in WVU-Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville, WV. He was born July 7, 1935 in Sardis, OH, the son of the late Fred and Eva “Kate” Hayes Jones. He was retired from Ormet and a member of Mt. Olive United Methodist Church. Donald was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He had a tremendous faith in God and was always witnessing about his faith to others. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to all those in need, the church, the community, and his family. He thoroughly enjoyed working in his yard and had a love and knowledge for birds. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Harold, Harris, Wilbur “Cub”, Darrell and Dale Jones and four sisters, Betty Howell, Dorothy Frieden, Alberta Lohi, and Delores Romick. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Lila Jones; four daughters, Kelly (Wade) Algeo of Powhatan Pt., Kim (Dan) Nippert of Hershey, PA, Kerri (Joe) Hendershot of Powhatan Pt., and Kristy (Kelly) Brown of Manassas, VA; a son, Adam (Suzanne) Jones of Palmyra, PA; ten grandchildren, Tara Potts, Courtney and Witney Algeo, Morgan Hughes, Caleb Nippert, Joey and James Hendershot, Nicholas and Madison Brown, and Vivian Jones; nine great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends on Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 11am until the time of the funeral at 1pm at the Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory 751 Third St. New Martinsville, WV. Interment in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Sardis, OH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: Mt. Olive UMC 39220 Mt. Olive Rd. Sardis, OH.