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Jones, Robert B.

Friday, May 13, 2005


Robert Beasley Jones, Sr., 66, of Dinwiddie died Friday, May 13, 2005 at his home. He was born in Richmond and was the son of the late Boyd Beasley and Annie Laura Nash Jones. He was a graduate of Chowan College, East Carolina University and the College of William & Mary where he received his Master’s Degree. He was the Dinwiddie High School principal from 1974 to 1992 and was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1979 to 1991. Mr. Jones was a member of Crawford United Methodist Church, Dinwiddie, the Dinwiddie Ruritan Club, the Dinwiddie Volunteer Fire Department, the Dinwiddie Volunteer Rescue Squad, AARP Chapter # 1399 and the Tri-City Senior Olympians. He is survived by his son, Robert Beasley Jones, Jr. of Richmond and a daughter, Susan Nash Jones Skinner of Greenville, NC. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service with the Rev. Tom Lester, pastor of Crawford United Methodist Church, the Rev. Robert Roland, pastor of Smyrna Baptist Church and the Rev. Roland Powell, pastor emeritus of Matoaca Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will follow at LaCrosse Cemetery, LaCrosse, VA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crawford United Methodist Church, Smyrna Baptist Church or the Dinwiddie Volunteer Rescue Squad. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.


Condolences

Rob & Susan,
You continue to be in my prayers. Your dad was such a good friend to us. He was an encourager and helped to brighten Frank up even when he was dealing with his own problems. It was a real joy to know him and to be able to call him our friend. I will miss his smile and his positive spirit.
The funeral was a beautiful service.
In love,
Pat Boyd

Posted by: Pat Boyd at May 18, 2005 11:41 PM

Rob and Susan,

Bruce and I would like to express our condolences to you and your family. Beasley was a fine man and a fine politician. He will be truly missed. I graduated in 1967 from Dinwiddie Senior High School but remember him fondly. We had the great opportunity to work with him when he represented our District in the House of Delegates.

Our prayers are with you during this difficult time but remember the Lord is with you and will see you through the roughest of times. Just look to him.

Cathy and Bruce Bowman

Posted by: Cathy/Bruce Bowman at May 17, 2005 03:04 PM

Sincere sympathy to Rob and Susan. Greetings to a dear friend Rev. Tom Lester.

Posted by: Margaret Bowlin at May 17, 2005 12:15 PM

Dear Rob and Susan: We send our love and our prayers to you and the family. You are in our thoughts! Beasley was a good and hard-working member of the House of Delegates. It was very nice to have an educator and a caring, well-informed man and gentleman in the legislature. We are sorry we can't be at the service in Petersburg today. God's peace, hope, and love be with you. "God send us men whose aim will be not to defend some ancient creed, but to live out the law of Christ in thought and word and deed!" Peace, Shalom, Salaam.

Posted by: Jeannette and George Williams at May 17, 2005 11:30 AM

I just heard of your Dads passing today and I am very sorry to hear of it. I know it seems very hard right now but it does get a little easier with time. When Mom and Dad got killed it was very hard but what gets me through the days now are the good memories that I have of them and it helps me alot. Please accept my condolences and please take care of each other and yourselves. Your Dad was a great man and he will be missed. Carol S. Reed

Posted by: Carol (Smith) Reed at May 16, 2005 07:31 PM

Susan,
We were sorry to learn of your dad's death, please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I still remember how much Bob's mother used to talk about him. She really thought a lot of him. I know that he will truly be missed.
Bob & Kathy Rawlings

Posted by: Bob & Kathy Rawlings at May 16, 2005 07:13 PM

My thoughts and prayers are with you'll. I lost my brother to cancer in March. My dad passed 8 years ago.

Posted by: Donna Egnor at May 16, 2005 05:45 PM

Susan and Rob:
Our deepest condolences for the lost of your Dad. He was certainly a great man. I remember so well how much my Papa (Shorty) thought of him. Never a time passed that I saw him that he was not so very kind. Please know that he will be missed here on Earth, but is welcomed into God's kingdom. God bless both of you.

Sara (Byrd) and John Cravath

Posted by: Sara Cravath at May 16, 2005 02:23 PM

Susan and Rob,
The Morbitzer family would like to offer our condolences on the loss of your father. We fondly remember our times with you all down at Lake Gaston.
Michelle Morbitzer

Posted by: Michelle Morbitzer at May 16, 2005 01:06 PM

To the family of Beasley Jones,
Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time, as Beasley was a part of the school division family for many years. He will be missed sorely by the community and many of us who knew him so well.

On behalf of Dinwiddie County School Board and all who worked with him over the years, our sincere sympathy to all of you.

Alice Jones, School Board Clerk and former co-worker

Posted by: Dinwiddie County Schoo Divison at May 16, 2005 12:15 PM

Rob -- I am so sorry to learn of your father's death. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May memories of good times help ease the pain. Please know also that there are countless persons throughout the Commonwealth who remember and celebrate your father's integrity and commitment to public service.

Posted by: Georgia Reynard at May 16, 2005 09:43 AM

Dear Rob & Susan,

My heart is saddened by your loss, and my prayers are with you. As I sit here today and remember Beasely I remember the cookouts we attended with my parents at your house. We sure had fun. As our principal he was always fair but firm and I have always admired him for the man he is. He lived his life as an example to all of us and gave us someone to look up to. You should be very proud and honored that he was your dad! We should all aspire to live as he lived.

I have no doubt that he is among the angels and has heard our savior say, "well done my true and faithful servant, well done"!

God be with you and as I have been doing all day, remember this great man with a smile. I can't think of him and not smile or chuckle to myself with some of the memories I have of him.

I love you both and you're in my prayers

Jenny Bain Barnes

Posted by: Jenny Bain Barnes at May 16, 2005 08:43 AM

Dear Susan & Family,

All of us here at System of Care Families Supporting Families express our deepest sympathy to you and your family at the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Doris Mack, Rochelle Edwards, and Virginia Shell

Posted by: Families Supporting Families at May 16, 2005 08:25 AM

Dear Susan,

My condolences to you and your family. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Virginia & Chelsy Shell

Posted by: Virginia Shell at May 16, 2005 08:16 AM

Rob and Susan, want you to know we are thinking of you at this time. We have fond memories of Robert Beasley growing up and living next door in La Crosse. Our prayers are with you. Ryland and Jane Rash

Posted by: Ryland & Jane Rash at May 15, 2005 09:18 PM

Rob and Susan,
Your father will be remembered by many as a great principal,dedicated delegate,friend to many, and a loving father. I looked to your father as a mentor during my early political years and he gave me a wealth of information that I still rely on today. I will remember his willingness to help forever. My heart and prayers go out to you both during this time of bereavement. If anything I can do, let me know.

Sincerely,

Harrison Moody

Posted by: Harrison Moody at May 15, 2005 09:13 PM

John Y and I were so sad to hear of your dad's passing. I know what a good friend he was to Occie Friend and Brux and now those two buddies are together again. That is how I picture them from all I remember of their times together. He will be missed very much. From the Richardson family to yours: May you have peace and comfort in the wonderful memories you share with him and know he is never really gone.
Karen and John Y Richardson

Posted by: Karen and John Richardson at May 15, 2005 08:48 PM

My condolences to the Jones family; Becky, Rob, and Susan. I meet Beasley when I was 19 yrs old. My dad bought a lot at Lake Gaston from Beasley when Beasley was teaching in Dinwiddie County School. We had great times during our 23 yrs at Lake Gaston. Rob and Susan, I remember when you both were born. Your Dad was a very good man and really enjoyed those early years when we fish, boat, and waterski on the lake. I will always remember all the families at the Lake. Particularly when everyone got together for a cookout and just had the best of times. A great American, Educator, Diplomat, and a true Gentlemen.
My prayers are with all of you. My parents thought allot of Beasley and I truly believe that all are now residing in the "House Of The Lord."

Posted by: David Sturt at May 15, 2005 07:25 PM

It was really a pleasure to get to know "Beasley" and the family. You did a wonderful job caring for your Dad. I put him 'in to the circle' as promised on Saturday.

Sincerely,
Karen W. Fisher, RN
Crater Community Hospice.

~And if I go, while you're still here...
know that I live on,
vibrating to a different measure
behind a thin veil you cannot see through.
You will not see me,
so you must have faith.
I wait for the time when
we can soar together again,
both aware of each other.
Until then, live your life to the fullest
and when you need me,
just whisper my name in your heart,
...I will be there.
Emily Dickinson

Posted by: Karen Fisher at May 15, 2005 04:25 PM

Rob and Susan,

Eric and I would like to express our sympathy to you on the loss of your father. He was our principal, and we both admired him greatly. He was never too busy to help his students. You both are in our prayers.

Eric and Patti Hammel

Posted by: Patti Abernathy Hammel at May 15, 2005 03:18 PM

Susan & Rob ,Our hearts are sad but we know he has gone to a much better place. Call us for anything we can do for either of you . We love you and will keep you in our prayers and thoughts. Love Blanche & Selden

Posted by: Blanche &Selden Walker at May 15, 2005 10:41 AM

Rob, Susan, my heartfelt sympathy to you.
We have lost such a wonderful man here in Dinwiddie County.Enough could not be written to honor all of the lives he has touched and changed in this community personally and professionally!!

He took a special interest in each and every student in his school life. He guided and directed in the right direction, and most took his advice and direction.
He never asked for thanks and most of the time folks would not know of his guidance and kind deeds. He was, indeed, a most humble, kindhearted person.

All of my children were under his administration either in elementary, or high school, and they could not have had better!!!!!
He will be missed.

I remember the days you both were born, coming home from the hospital, etc. I watched you grow from infants, to fine young adults. Your Dad was so proud of you both!!
My prayers and love go to you both, he is suffering no longer.

Arie Fenderson Blankenship, Alicia, Angela & Grant
Francis M. Fenderson, Sr.

Posted by: Arie Fenderson Blankenship at May 15, 2005 09:46 AM

I would like to offer my condolences to the family of Mr. Jones. He was my principal at Dinwiddie High School. He was a descent and well-respected man. He was very approachable and friendly. He was among us in the hallways, not stuck up in the office like those who followed him.

My fondest memory of him was when he came out of his pocket to ensure that we had an all day picnic on the school grounds. Funds were low in the school system and we were at risk for not having a fun day. He did not hesitate to provide us with the means to continue with the tradition of having a whole day picnic behind the school. It was a great day and one I will always remember. It was made possible because of him.

I will always appreciate his personality and demeanor. I wish him the best as he moves on into a better world. Godspeed & God Bless.

Do not cry because his life as we know it is over, smile because it happened.

Posted by: Felisha Wyatt at May 15, 2005 08:17 AM

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