Howard Lee Jones

Howard Lee Jones passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lansing, NC on May 18, 1930 to the late Bynum W. and Rachel Pennington Jones. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He then settled in the Washington DC area, where he met the love of his life, Mary Antrican. They were married at the First Baptist Church of Washington DC on April 11, 1959. He attended college at night and eventually received a BS and MS from George Washington University. He had a 22-year career with the Fairfax County Public School System, retiring as Director of Audit Services. He also served as Trustee and Treasurer of the Educational Employee’s Supplemental Retirement System of Fairfax County. After retirement in 1989 from the Fairfax County Public School System, and 25 years of residing in Fairfax City, he moved to Tennessee for 10 years and worked as a tax consultant. He was a Head Start volunteer and served in the Kiwanis Club. He is a member of the Haymarket American Legion Post 1799 and Northern Virginia Athletic Directors, Administrators and Coaches Association. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, daughter Jennifer Tyeryar, granddaughters Rachel and Emma, son Lee and his wife Mary Beth, and grandsons Connor and Kyle. His favorite activities included attending his grandchildren’s many activities, traveling and genealogy research. He was able to trace his relatives back to the early 1600’s, leaving a historical legacy for his family. He was predeceased by brothers Wayne and Jack and sisters Ruth Rosenbaum and Donna Justus. He is survived by four sisters, Helen Bard, Joanna Wolfe (Bob), Mary Jones and Gaynelle Davis (Dean) and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 10, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA where services will begin at 11, then followed by a reception. Burial will be in Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA, immediately after the reception at 2:00 PM. Condolences may be sent to: www.piercefh.com

Howard Lee Jones

May 18, 1930 - November 6, 2018