Mr. Tony Ray Jones age 78 of Raeford, North Carolina was born on May 13, 1945, to the parents of Roscoe and Luella Jones which both preceded in death along with his elder son, Bruce Maness, two brothers, Leevert and Belton Jones.

He is survived by his wife Merita Faye Jones of which on July 17th they celebrated 57 years. Eleven children: Andrea (Lyavans) Lowry, Christopher Jones (Jenn), Barry (Selena) Jones, Kelly (Sarah) Jones, Desmond Jones, Christine (Jimmy) Jacobs, Johnny Oxendine, Ricky (April) Locklear, Chasity (Dewayne) Maynor, Tangelina (Phillip) Oxendine, Angelina (Kevin) Hite, four brothers, Samuel (Ruth) Barton, Paul (Betty) Jones, Leland (Annie) Sanderson, Roscoe Jones, three sisters, Georgia Seals, Josephine Tyler, Sylvia (TJ) Blanks, sister in law, Maxine and Ronnie Jones, 37 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren, along with a beloved host of relatives and friends.