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May 18, 1943 - October 24, 2014
Raleigh native Drewry James Jones, Jr. — "Jones" to his many friends — died peacefully at his family home on October 24th with wife Susie, son Drew, and dear friend and caregiver Annie Jordan at his side.
A graduate of Needham B. Broughton High School, Davidson College, and the UNC—Chapel Hill School of Law, Jones was a widely respected Triangle area attorney. In addition, he was an active civil leader and devoted volunteer for several local organizations.
It was at UNC during the summer of 1968 that Jones and Susie first met. He was preparing for the N.C. Bar exam while Susie, a student at Hollins College in Virginia, was taking a UNC summer school course. They were married during a ceremony in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. some ten years later on May 13, 1978. Their son Drew was born in Raleigh on November 6, 1980.
Jones was a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association, Carolina Country Club, Country Club of North Carolina, Terpsichorean Club, Sphinx Club, Glenwood Syndicate investment club, and various other civic and social groups. Jones also served as President of the Board of Directors of Hospice of Wake County (now Transitions LifeCare) and the Wake County SPCA. Additionally, he served for several years on the William Peace University Board of Visitors.
Jones served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970 with a year of duty in Vietnam, rising to the rank of captain, and receiving the Bronze Star. Upon being discharged from the military, Jones then worked four years as a legislative assistant on the staff of former U.S. Congressman L. Richardson Preyer (D, N.C.) in Washington. In 1974, Jones returned to Raleigh and began his legal career that continued until his retirement in 2005.
Jones was predeceased by parents Drewry James Jones, Sr. and Elma Joyner Jones and by sister Sarah Jones, all of Raleigh. Surviving are wife Susan Kanto Jones, son Drewry James Jones, III and treasured family pet Baxter the basset hound. The extended family includes long time caregiver and family friend Annie Jordan of Raleigh.
An avid musician, golfer, historian, and patriot, Jones will be missed profoundly and remembered warmly by his wide and diverse circle of friends, golf partners (and opponents), racquetball colleagues, and guitar and piano enthusiasts. He was blessed with a quick wit, a sharp mind, a generous heart, and a delightful and often audacious sense of humor. Had he chosen something other than a career in Law, he could have been a successful musician, photographer, statesman, or writer — truly a man for all seasons. Jones will be remembered most of all for his unconditional love of "all creatures, great and small." Jones was "Jones." May he rest in peace.
After private memorial rites, a celebration of Jones's life will be held at a later date. Gifts in Jones's name can be donated to Transitions LifeCare, Wake County SPCA, and William Peace University.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary's Street, Raleigh.
Raleigh native Drewry James Jones, Jr. — "Jones" to his many friends — died peacefully at his family home on October 24th with wife Susie, son Drew, and dear friend and caregiver Annie Jordan at his side.
A graduate of Needham B. Broughton High School, Davidson College, and the UNC—Chapel Hill School of Law, Jones was a widely respected Triangle area attorney. In addition, he was an active civil leader and devoted volunteer for several local organizations.
It was at UNC during the summer of 1968 that Jones and Susie first met. He was preparing for the N.C. Bar exam while Susie, a student at Hollins College in Virginia, was taking a UNC summer school course. They were married during a ceremony in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. some ten years later on May 13, 1978. Their son Drew was born in Raleigh on November 6, 1980.
Jones was a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, Wake County Bar Association, Carolina Country Club, Country Club of North Carolina, Terpsichorean Club, Sphinx Club, Glenwood Syndicate investment club, and various other civic and social groups. Jones also served as President of the Board of Directors of Hospice of Wake County (now Transitions LifeCare) and the Wake County SPCA. Additionally, he served for several years on the William Peace University Board of Visitors.
Jones served in the U.S. Army from 1968-1970 with a year of duty in Vietnam, rising to the rank of captain, and receiving the Bronze Star. Upon being discharged from the military, Jones then worked four years as a legislative assistant on the staff of former U.S. Congressman L. Richardson Preyer (D, N.C.) in Washington. In 1974, Jones returned to Raleigh and began his legal career that continued until his retirement in 2005.
Jones was predeceased by parents Drewry James Jones, Sr. and Elma Joyner Jones and by sister Sarah Jones, all of Raleigh. Surviving are wife Susan Kanto Jones, son Drewry James Jones, III and treasured family pet Baxter the basset hound. The extended family includes long time caregiver and family friend Annie Jordan of Raleigh.
An avid musician, golfer, historian, and patriot, Jones will be missed profoundly and remembered warmly by his wide and diverse circle of friends, golf partners (and opponents), racquetball colleagues, and guitar and piano enthusiasts. He was blessed with a quick wit, a sharp mind, a generous heart, and a delightful and often audacious sense of humor. Had he chosen something other than a career in Law, he could have been a successful musician, photographer, statesman, or writer — truly a man for all seasons. Jones will be remembered most of all for his unconditional love of "all creatures, great and small." Jones was "Jones." May he rest in peace.
After private memorial rites, a celebration of Jones's life will be held at a later date. Gifts in Jones's name can be donated to Transitions LifeCare, Wake County SPCA, and William Peace University.
Arrangements by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, St. Mary's Street, Raleigh. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newsobserver/obituary.aspx?n=drewry-james-jones&pid=173101986&fhid=5774#sthash.nShwvnCe.dpuf
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William N. (Bill) Hicks
Ever since the big reunion happened (and this site was generated) I've been having a lot of fun conversing with Jimmy by email. I'd meant to get over to Raleigh to see him. It turned out as we talked that we had a number of friends in common, and it also turned out that he and I were quite at odds about politics. Nonetheless, he was a lot of fun to talk with, and even in his last note, when he informed me and several others in a group note that he was going to be undergoing treatment at Rex, the tone was very happy and upbeat, and certainly he had no give-up in him and expected to be fixed up and back at the keyboard in a month or so. I am very sad to discover that he has lost this battle. Jimmy, whom I knew since we were at Fred Olds together, will be missed! All my love and condolences to all his friends and family. --Bill Hicks
Peyton Ligon
Jimmy was a class act. We will all miss him.
Nina Thiem (Jackson)
I have loved reading the postings for Jimmy from the "boys" in our class. Jimmy was truly a gentleman. His parents were friends with my parents and my sister, Lyn, was in the class with Sarah and Charlotte.
Good memories of good people and better times.
Nina Jackson. (Thiem)
Douglas Holmes
I grew up with jimmy, and he was a great classmate; I dealt with him professionally once, when he was the CPA board attorney; truly no better guy! of all his accomplishments, i'm most impressed by his work with the spca;
Frank H. Dunn
Jimmy and I played on the same city league basketball team (J Fred's ) in 1960 and 61 season. We only had a total of five players on our team and won several games with only three or four players on the floor because one or two of us had fouled out. We won the city championship that season and the N&O ran a front page sports article about us entitled The City's Five Iron Men. Jimmy was the center Tommy Snotherly and I were the forwards and Bobby Moore and Jimmy Thompson were the guards.
Jimmy was a great athlete as well as a great friend. I hope this story will create a bright spot for his family during their time of grief.
O. B. Hawkins
Jimmy and I were good friends in high school;.. We played Tuba in the high school band and were always competing for first chair!! Read his profile a while back and thought maybe he had should been a writer!! I will miss him!!
O.B. Hawkins
Ann Bennett (Rogers)
I was in the first grade class with Jimmy at Fred Olds, and knew him all through high school, both in church and at school. I remember him as handsome, intelligent, and well-mannered. I reconnected with him when we started this website, and I think he really enjoyed conversing with our classmates. I am saddened to hear of his passing. I plan on sending all of these tributes to his wife.
James D. (Cappie) Gower
Jimmy was everybody's friend. Although I didn't run with him I do remember very well the Rum River Crooks and the 5 Iron Men. Jimmy helped make our class the best of any class to come out of Broughton. What memories he forged for us all to share.
Jimmy (Cappie) Gower
Julian Taylor
Jimmy was a true gentleman, a guy who could make anyone laugh at the right time..
I knew him some, probably more than I knew many.
His comments about his entire life and especially Viet Nam were touching to me.
Ending quotes are memorable!
(I guess none of us have "lived here our entire life" yet!)
Sail on Jimmy!
Julian Taylor
Tom Fisher
"Jones" and I called each other "Bo" from Bo Diddley -- as we met in Daniels' 7th grade band, with him playing a tuba bigger than he was and me playing a trumpet -- and both of us laughing about Bo Diddley for some reason. ! Many fond memories as the years went by, about 90% of which are funny! He really had a sense of humor and saw so much of life that way ---. (One not so funny recollection was us getting caught by some older guys running a whisky still on his grandparents' farm off Poole Road -- . We stumbled onto it in the middle of the woods -- surprising both the guys and ourselves and if we hadn't been so young and basically ignorant we'd have probably gotten killed! Fortunately they let us run away through the woods -- and we never mentioned it again --; figured we better let sleeping dogs lie! Jones was truly one of a kind -- pretty special -- and he'll be missed by many --- but never forgotten. His spirit will continue on --. Will see you again, Bo ---. Bo akaTom Fisher