Darrell Eugene Jones

Darrell Eugene Jones, age 55 of Whitley City, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born on September 29, 1960, in Hamilton  County, Ohio to Charles Ruthel and Earma (Patrick) Jones.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Earma Jones, a brother, Jimmy Darren “Bo” Jones and a sister, Helen Mae Jones.

He is survived by his wife Loretta (Spradlin) Jones, his two sons: Daryl Chance (and Krystan Hope) Jones of Whitley City, and Daniel Eugene Jones of Whitley City, his father: Charles Ruthel Jones of Whitley City, his brothers: Charles Russell “Rusty” Jones (wife Mary) of Parkers Lake, Kentucky, Carl Allen “Skip” Jones (wife Della) of Whitley City, Timothy Craig “Tim” Jones (wife Teresa of Whitley City, Dennis Ray “Dink” Jones of Whitley City, and sisters: Ramona Mason (husband Terry) of Whitley City and Melissa “Lisa” Tucker (husband Crawford) of Whitley City.  He has a precious granddaughter: Makenna Paige Jones.

Darrell was a member of the Flat Rock Missionary Baptist Church and worked in construction.  He enjoyed carpentry, fishing, camping and grilling out.  He took great pleasure in playing with his granddaughter.

Funeral services:  Friday, August 19, 2016, at 8:00 p.m., in the chapel of Pine Knot Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Staley and Bro. Skip Jones officiating.

Burial:  Nancy Graves Cemetery on Saturday, August 20, 2016.

Visitation:  6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2016