Obituary

 michael cleo jones, 56 of charleston, wv passed away on june 23, 2014 at camc memorial division. He was a down to earth, person and lover of nature, enjoyed hunting, being around his family, to celebrate birthdays and holidays. He enjoyed being around his  friends from sissonville high school. He loved sports: he wrestled in high school and was a boxer, with the charleston “golden gloves.” he was a mountaineer fan. He was a patriotic person and loved his country and lee greenwood’s song, “god bless the usa” he was proud of his children, cristal and brandon, serving in the armed services. Mike was a well-known cement contractor in wv. He was proud of the fact that he learned his trade and skills from his late grandfather c.O. Vannoy. Mike owned his own cement contracting business, “jones concrete” and he was known as “the concrete cowboy” in the kanawha valley. He was once recognized in a national contractor’s magazine as having poured the most square footage of concrete in wv and ohio, as he had poured several new lowe’s lumber co stores. During his business days he once lived in california and had the opportunity to pour new driveways for two celebrities, lucille ball and peter faulk, star of “colombo tv series. He also poured cement at mgm studios in ca. Locally, in wv he did cement work, driveways and pools, for local residents and several influential people, lawyers, doctors, and judges. He has done work for local churches such as, teays valley missionary baptist church, he had a creative colorful method where he made special things with his creative cement designs.

Michael was the son, of the late alfred jones and delores vannoy jones boggess. His parents preceded him in death along with his grandparents c.O. And gladys vannoy.  surviving to carry on his memory: michael had five children: three daughters: delores jessica jones, (wv) cristal jones,(wv) chelsea jones,(fl) and two sons: brandon ballard, (wv) owner of “ballard concrete” and nathan roop. He had five grandchildren: neveah jones, nathan roop, jr., brooklyn and caleb roop. And a step grandson, noah dean.

Michael’s siblings are: dr. Deborah jones baldwin, alfred jones jr.  denise jones hicks and michelle boggess. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.  a memorial service and celebration of michael’s life will be held on sat. July 12 at the chandler’s drive “church of god” with rev. John smith, from teays valley missionary baptist church and rev.Tim warden, from chandler’s dr. Church of god will be officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 12:00-12:30 and the service will be at 1:00pm. Barlow-bonsall funeral home is in charge of the arrangements. At a future date michael’s ashes will be placed in a memorial bench beside his mother’s grave. The family would like to thank the camc medical staff at charleston memorial for their care of michael.  thanks to the friends and family whom have sent condolences, on facebook and private messages and phone calls.

Friends may leave on-line condolences at: www.Barlowbonsall.Com

barlow bonsall funeral home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.