STAUNTON, VA… Dr. Charles Thomas Jones, Jr. of Staunton Virginia died peacefully November 6, 2016. He was born August 14, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Charles Thomas and Edris Duell Jones. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Carroll Jones. Charles is survived by his sister, Paula Louise Jones of Independence, Missouri; his daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Thomas Nelson Young of Richmond, Virginia; his grandson and wife, Tyler Nelson and Lisa Whitney Young of Charleston, SC and a great grandson, Pierce Nelson Young. The family gratefully acknowledges the friendship and care of Teresa Sheaves and Kay McDonagh. Chuck was a graduate of Texas Christian University, where he received a degree in divinity from the Brite School of Religion at TCU. He was awarded a master’s degree from the University of Texas and a doctoral degree in history from the University of Missouri. He retired as a professor emeritus from William Woods College in 1990. He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, a member of the Staunton Rotary Club where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. A memorial service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Friday, November 18, 2016, at Trinity Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Charles T. Jones, Jr. Humanities Scholarship, 1 University Avenue, Office AB201, Fulton, MO 65251. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.