Mr. Olin Michael Jones, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Olin was born on September 1, 1950, in Burke County to Georgia Ledford Jones and the late Nat Thomas Jones. He was retired from Hickory Hill Furniture, a member of Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Morganton, and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sylvia Patton and two half-brothers, Elmore Jones and Buster Jones.
Surviving in addition to his mother Georgia Baldwin, is his beloved wife, Helen Edwards Jones of the home, two sons, Nathan Jones and girlfriend Ranae Carpenter, and Jeremy Jones and wife Ronnie. Also surviving are five grandchildren: Gary Gladden, Ashley Gwyn, Melanie Lambert, Glenda Benfield and Nicole Gladden, eleven great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Joanne Miller and Rosalie Davis.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. at Bible Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Ricky Watkins officiating. Entombment will follow at the Burke Memorial Park Mausoleum with military honors provided by the N.C. National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M. at Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Morganton.
An online guestbook and obituary is available at www.heritagefuneralservices.com
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory of Valdese is serving the Jones family.
I’m honored to say that this is a wonderful man who loved the Lord and loved everyone and showed everyone he knew how much he loved the Lord,he was my daughter grandpa and she loved him so so much,she has a lot of great memories,I can remember when he first laid eyes on her to all the trips to the beach and all the times around the pool and so many more I know he is up there with the Lord no longer suffering singing Amazing Grace and watching over the loved ones he left alone ,he will be greatly missed by everyone that lived him ,rip Olin don’t worry I will watch and do my best to take care of our girl till we meet again
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Olin was a very humble person and will be missed by many. Thank God that we have hope after leaving here. Praying for you family
Jeremy, Ronnie & Family, Even when the hurt runs deep, God’s love runs deeper. Sometimes in the saddest hours, we can’t do anything but put our hand in His. Feel Him leading you now and know that no matter what, you are safe, and you are His. I have you in my thoughts and pray that the Lord will provide during this time or sorrow and always.
Onlin was so precious to me and my family. He truly was a man of God. I was so blessed every time I heard him preach the word of God. He and his family made such an impact in our lives. We always had a wonderful time in fellowship and eating Helen and Ronnie’s delicious food. I will never forget Olin’s sense of humor and his love for everyone and the Lord. I really wished we went to visit him more often. We will all be reunited in our Father’s kingdom. Praying for peace in the hearts and minds for the whole family. God Bless you all!
My Condolences Helen, Nathan “Red” , Jeremy and Family