Robert R. Jones (Bob), born January 12, 1941 in Madison, WV (Boon County) departed this life during the morning hours of Friday, August 8, 2025. Bob and his parents, Ray and Pauline Jones, moved to Gilmer County where he grew up and attended school. During these early school years Bob would help with the upkeep of Jones’ General Store. He would frequently visit his grandpa, Zola Jones on Little Ellis, while growing up with his cousin (Jack Jones, Huntington WV). After graduating from Sand Fork High School (1959) Bob began working a Pipelining job. After that work dried up, he moved back to Sand Fork where he met and married his sweet heart, Judy Jones (Lucas). Around this time, he began well tending a handful of old wells which he eventually was able to purchase. Bob was a pioneer in the early WV shale boom of the 1970’s and 1980’s, drilling and completing over 500 vertical Oil and Gas wells, eventually establishing himself as Continental Petroleum Company, one of the largest independent operators in central WV. Bob was also community focused, where he took a financial interest in his home town, local church (Sand Fork Baptist Church), and the restoration of Camp Cowen in Webster County. Bob is survived by his wife Judith Lucas Jones, son Robert R. Jones II and wife Katrina, grandson Robert R. Jones III, and Sister, Luann Jones Cunningham and husband Phil.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Sand Fork Baptist Church, Sand Fork, WV at 5:00 PM; Tuesday, August 12, 2025 with Pastor Tony Conrad officiating. Friends will be received from 4:00 – 5:00 PM Tuesday afternoon at the church. Following services, a meal is being prepared in the dining area of the church in honor of Bob. His request for cremation will be honored and a private family burial will take place at a later date.
Ellyson Mortuary, Inc., is honored to assist the family of Robert Ray “Bob” Jones with arrangements.Robert R. Jones (Bob), born January 12, 1941 in Madison, WV (Boon County) departed this life during the morning hours of Friday, August 8, 2025. Bob and his parents, Ray and Pauline Jones, moved to Gilmer County where he grew up and attended school. During these early school years Bob would help with the upkeep of Jones’ General Store. He would frequently visit his grandpa, Zola Jones on Little Ellis, while growing up with his cousin (Jack Jones, Huntington WV). After graduating from Sand Fork High School (1959) Bob began working a Pipelining job. After that work dried up, he moved back to Sand Fork where he met and married his sweet heart, Judy Jones (Lucas). Around this time, he began well tending a handful of old wells which he eventually was able to purchase. Bob was a pioneer in the early WV shale boom of the 1970’s and 1980’s, drilling and completing over 500 vertical Oil and Gas wells, eventually establishing himself as Continental Petroleum Company, one of the largest independent operators in central WV. Bob was also community focused, where he took a financial interest in his home town, local church (Sand Fork Baptist Church), and the restoration of Camp Cowen in Webster County. Bob is survived by his wife Judith Lucas Jones, son Robert R. Jones II and wife Katrina, grandson Robert R. Jones III, and Sister, Luann Jones Cunningham and husband Phil.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Sand Fork Baptist Church, Sand Fork, WV at 5:00 PM; Tuesday, August 12, 2025 with Pastor Tony Conrad officiating. Friends will be received from 4:00 – 5:00 PM Tuesday afternoon at the church. Following services, a meal is being prepared in the dining area of the church in honor of Bob. His request for cremation will be honored and a private family burial will take place at a later date.
Ellyson Mortuary, Inc., is honored to assist the family of Robert Ray “Bob” Jones with arrangements.
