Our neighbor Robert Blythe “Buck” Jones of Cathey Street, husband of B.G. Jones, passed away Monday. His funeral will be Thursday (May 17) at 4 p.m. at Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Jones was born in Evanston, IL, December 19, 1921, only son of Adelaide T. Jones and Edward Blythe Jones.

He grew up in Milford, Ohio, then attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he was a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and played varsity basketball. Upon graduation, he went to the Navy Officer’s Program at Northwestern University and was commissioned in 1943. Following further training, he served in the Pacific for two years during World War II and participated in the landings at Leyte and Okinawa aboard Landing Craft Infantry (LCIs) ships. He completed his service as a Navy lieutenant.

In 1944, he married his college sweetheart, Betty Grace Moore, “BG.” They made their home in Canton, OH, where he became President of Meter Devices Co. until his retirement in 1982, when he and his long-time friend and business partner, Craig Moore, sold the company.

Outside of work, he was a founding member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Canton. He also was committed to the work of Rotary International and his family hosted several foreign exchange students. also of interest was his volunteer role with Malone College in Canton.

For many summers, the family spent time at Chautauqua, NY, where they had a home. An avid golfer, he was a member of the Chautauqua Golf Club and participated in many tournaments which he enjoyed.

Living in Davidson, NC, since 1986, he was a member of the Davidson College Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, BG; son, Christopher Blythe Jones of Charleston, SC; daughter, Mary Jones Guerrero of Rocky Hill, CT; daughter, Carol Louise Jones of Davidson, NC; son, Dean Moore Jones and his wife, Jane Jeffries Jones, of Charlotte, NC; and grandchildren, Tanner Ross Jones, Nathaniel Blythe Jones and Sarah Grace Jones of Charlotte, NC.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 17, 2007 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of Davidson College Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Russell Mace officiating.

Memorials may be sent to the Lake Norman YMCA, 21300 Davidson Street, Cornelius, NC 28031, and Hospice at Charlotte, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204.

Raymer Funeral Home of Huntersville is in charge.