John Paul Jones "JP", "John Paul", "Mechanic Man"
02/01/1964 - 02/16/2023
JOHN PAUL JONES, affectionately called “J.P.,” “John Paul” and “Mechanic Man,” was the son of Maggie Rose Feggins Jones and the late Jesse Andrew Jones, Sr. He was born February 1, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, VA and departed this life February 16, 2023 in Petersburg, VA. He was also preceded in death by his siblings- Robert, Sylvia, Oakley Leroy and Joyce; his father and mother in-law, Norman and Rosa Crayton, and his brothers-in-law, Barrenton and Demetrius Crayton.
At an early age he was baptized and joined Free Union RZUA Church. John was a graduate of Park View Sr. High School. He later attended Mechanic School in Charlotte, NC.
On May 16, 2004 he married Yolanda Crayton. He was blessed with two children and a step-daughter.
John was employed for many years as a mechanic where he worked for Smiley’s Garage, Joseph Alexander, Fred’s Towing, and Baskerville Auto Shop. He was known as “The Community Mechanic” and he was very good at what he did.
In his spare time he enjoyed and loved to work on cars, reading his bible, and hanging with family and friends. He would often give you advice, but he wouldn’t take his own advice.
John Paul leaves to mourn: his wife- Yolanda C. Jones, Brodnax, VA; two children-Eishaya Stone, LaCrosse, VA and Barren Antoine Walker, Richmond, VA; step-daughter- Charlene Taylor, Brodnax, VA; 9 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; mother- Maggie R. Jones of the home; his siblings- Rev. Jesse (Beverly) Jones, Jr., Dumfries, VA; Herbert (Brenda) Jones, Richmond, VA; Thelma (Rev. Elijah) Oliver, Jetersville, VA; Delphine (Juan) Sanchez, Richmond, VA; Alonzo Jones (Linda), LaCrosse, VA; Cephus (Marie) Jones, Powder Springs, GA; Parthenia Rose Hughes (Rodney), Richmond, VA; Rev. Samuel (Rev. Deborah) Jones, Farmville, NC and Deborah Jones of the home; his in-laws, Milton Jefferson; Tonda (Jeffrey) Walker, Ophelia (Harold) Douglas, Garrick (Sylvia) Crayton; Derrick (Rev. Tarsha) Crayton; Clintolin (Calvin) Brown; LaTangie Coleman; Barry Crayton, and Erick Crayton; 2 aunts- Virginia Jones, Bronx, NY and Doris Jones, Garner, NC; one uncle- Charlie Jones, Richmond, VA; devoted friends- Joseph and James Alexander, Jeffrey Baskerville, Fred’s Towing and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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