Obituary of Gaylon Aaron Jones ~ 2010

Transcribed by Joan S Dunn

Source: New Bern Sun Journal Jul 13 2010





Mr. Gaylon Aaron Jones, age 90, a resident of 8947 Old Sand Hill Road, 
Aurora, N.C., died July 8, 2010 at Britthaven of Pamlico in Grantsboro. 
Graveside services with military honors will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, July 
11, 2010 at Cuthrell Cemetery, Old Sand Hill Road, Aurora, conducted by 
Dr. Robert Cayton.  
The following will serve as pallbearers: Carl Cayton, Framan Edwards, 
Kevin Bonner, Don Franklin, Wayne Hollister and Roger Barber. 
Mr. Jones was born in Pamlico County on August 13, 1919. 
He was the son of the late Tom Jones and Carlie Sadler Jones. Mr. Jones 
was a retired farmer. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World 
War II. Mr. Jones was a member of the American Legion for 31 years. He was 
a member of the Aurora V.F.W. Post #9492 and the New Bern Bowling Leagues 
for many years. Mr. Jones was a member of White Hill Free Will Baptist 
Church and attended Mary's Chapel Christian Church.  
On December 26, 1975, Mr. Jones married the former Edna Daniels (Walker), 
who preceded him in death, September 3, 2002.  
Mr. Jones is survived by three daughters, Ann Walker Hudson, Peggy Walker 
Cayton and husband, Darrell B. Cayton, Sr., and Amarette Walker Mayo, all 
of Aurora; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Leigh Morgan, William David Traub,
Darrell Cayton, Jr., Joyce Cayton Philbeck, Drucilla M. Johnson, Sadie M. 
Hopkins, Beadie M. Sullivan, and William McKinney; several 
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  
In addition to his parents and his wife, Mr. Jones was preceded in death 
by a son-in-law, Robert Glenn Mayo, and stepfather, Jamie Lamm.  
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Saturday at Paul 
Funeral Home in Washington and other times at the home located at 8947 
Old Sand Hill Road, Aurora.  
Paul Funeral Home of Washington is honored to be serving the Jones Family.



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