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K.C. Jones

November 19, 1949 - June 7, 2022

Kenneth Clarence (K.C.) Jones, known to many as "Popie" , age 72, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Virginia following an extended illness. K.C. was born November 19, 1949, in Richlands, Virginia, and was the youngest son of Ewing Benis Jones and Lora Mae Ritchie Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the Jones Brothers: Benny, Ronnie, Dennis and Larry and a sister, Catherine Griffith. K.C. was a lifetime resident of Richlands, growing up working in his father's business, the Sportsman Grill. He was a good friend to many. He was a 1968 graduate of Richlands High School, a member of the first graduating class of Southwest Virginia Community College, and Virginia Intermont College. He was a well-known car salesman, Monumental Life insurance agent, Richlands real estate broker/assessor and Tazewell County tax assessor. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Richlands where he served many years as a youth group leader and adult Sunday school teacher of the Asbury Class. He was also an officiating minister. Those who survive him are his wife and best friend of 51 years, Eileen Grady Jones and daughters, Jessica Kate and husband William Greg "Bill" Lester of Richlands and Shanna Elizabeth Wilson and husband Gregory Scott of Cedar Bluff; three granddaughters, Sidney Elise Smith-Brown and husband Corey of Richlands, Hannah Paige Lester of Richlands, Payton Shae Smith of Cedar Bluff and step grandsons Canyon Wilson of Richlands, Blayke Wilson and Zachary Wilson of Cedar Bluff. He is also survived by his sister, Susan Ellen Jones of Gainesville, Florida, and many nieces and nephews and step grandchildren. Services will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gordon McBride officiating. Visitation will be held from 2-3 pm. for friends and family with the funeral services following at 3 p.m. The family of K.C. Jones would like to extend special thanks to the staff and doctors of the Clinch Valley Medical Center ICU for their exceptional care.

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Kenneth Clarence (K.C.) Jones, known to many as "Popie" , age 72, of Richlands, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Virginia following an extended illness. K.C. was born November 19,... View Obituary & Service Information

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