Mr. Johnny Lee Jones age 77 of Red Springs, North Carolina was born on October 21, 1947, to the late Mr. James Hartford Jones and late Mrs. Odean McNeill Jones in Robeson County. He departed this life on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Along with his parents he is preceded in death by two children, Dashia Locklear and Baby Jones, his siblings, Ronnie Lee Jones, Jerry Lee Jones, Patsy Jones, Curtis Lee Jones, Judy Carol Bryant.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife Dora Locklear of the home, two daughters, Felicia Kay Locklear, Crystal Lee Jones, stepdaughter, Vanessa Kay Bardwell all of Red Springs, North Carolina; three brothers: James Jr. Jones, Donald Jones, Dexter Brantley Jones all of Maxton, North Carolina; three sisters, Rosie Lee Jones, Maxine Locklear both of Maxton, North Carolina; Janice Faye Jones of Charlotte, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Heather Richelle Bullard, Olivia Kaylee Newell, Jona Lee Chavis, three great-grandchildren, Madison Logan, Sai'La Logan and Paisley McNeill, a special friend, Loyal Locklear and a host of other relatives and friends.