Dean Jones

.   Dr. Dean C. Jones Jr., better known as Doc age 78, of Jefferson, NC died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.  Dr. Jones was born February 12, 1931 in Charlotte, NC to the late Dr. Dean Jones Sr.and Lettie Wagoner Jones.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter in law, Robin Barker Jones. Dr. Jones and his parents lived in the original Ashe Memorial Hospital from 1944 when his father opened the hospital until 1956 when they built a home behind the hospital. Dr. Jones graduated from Jefferson High School.  He continued his education at the University of North Carolina and the UNC School of Medicine. He followed with an internship and surgical residency at Carolina Medical Center.  He also did a 6 month pathology residency and 1 ½ year pre-ceptorship before returning home to begin his 44 years of surgery serving the community that he loved.  He was a member of the NC Medical Society, The American Medical Association and The American Board of Surgery. He was an active member of the Jefferson United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Administrative Board.  He was a Rotarian serving in many capacities including president.  During his years with Ashe Memorial Hospital he served as Chief of Staff and as a member of the Board of Directors.  He was very active in his community, having helped to get the Red Cross Blood Mobile in the county.  He helped to start what became "meals on wheels" and helped establish Ashe County Park.  He was honored as "Man of the Year" in the 1970's.  He was also a member of the first Ashe County Sports Hall of Fame. He loved attending UNC and Ashe County ball games.  He served as Ashe County's team doctor for many years.  He loved a good joke and fishing with family and friends.  He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, nicknamed Grandoc.    He always put the well being of his patients above all else.  He will be greatly missed but his legacy lives on.  He lived out the motto "He profits most who serves best" Funeral services were held on Friday, January 1, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the Jefferson United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Keith Franklin officiating. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will received friends from 1-3 PM and 6-9 PM Thursday, December 31, 2009 at Badger Funeral Home. Dr. Jones is survived by: His wife: Evelyn Price Jones Three sons:  David Jones, Thomas Jones and wife, Dr. Leigh Bradley and Dr. Charles Jones and wife Debbie all of Jefferson Two daughters:  Phyllis and husband Dr. Keith Yount of Raleigh and Linda and husband Dale Patterson of Kingsport, TN Two brother-in-laws:  Paul and Galye Price 10 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 1 step-great grandchild several nieces and nephews Memorials may be made to: Ashe Memorial Hospital Foundation, 200 Hospital Ave. Jefferson, NC 28640, Jefferson United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 236, Jefferson, NC 28640, or Dr. Dean C. Jones Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o Jeffersons Rotary Club, PO Box 1045, Jefferson, NC 28640.