Robert “Casey” Jones

Robert “Casey” Jones, 76, died in his sleep in the early hours of July 11, 2018. He was at home with his wife, brother-in-law and sister-in-law. Casey is now at peace after suffering with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. 

Casey was a loving husband, father, grandfather and father-in-law. He loved the big family he married into. He loved the Aunt who raised him. He loved his friends. He loved his daughters’ friends. He was greatly loved in return. 

 He will be remembered for being proud of his service in the National Guard and “looking like Billy Graham”, for teasing those he loved, the nick names he called them, and for getting his Aunt all riled up, just because he could. 

He will be remembered for playing the lottery, going to the dog track, and playing the slots, and then sharing his winnings with his daughters. He will be remembered for drinking sweet tea and Dr. Pepper, and for wanting a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder every day. He will be remembered for his sweet tooth and how he devoured any homemade fudge, cookies, banana bread, pies, and candy that he could talk his family and friends into making for him. 

Casey loved horses and always wanted to ride one.  He was excited when he found out the Isaacs family had a mule. He rode the Isaacs mule for hours until that mule finally had enough. It stopped in the creek, lay down, and wouldn’t budge.  In the ‘80s, Casey fulfilled his dream and joined a horse club for a few years. He was finally able to ride a horse whenever he wanted. 

Casey was a good man. Every Saturday he would drive to DC to pick up his Aunt Edna, take her grocery shopping, bring her home to have lunch with the family and then take her back to DC. He did it for the holidays too. He was by her side until the end, visiting her every day in the nursing home until she died. Casey was a generous man with a big heart. He would give the shirt off his back to anyone who needed it. He opened his home to those that needed a home. He gave money to those that needed money. 

Casey fell in love with Bonnie Isaacs. In May 1963, Bonnie was standing on the corner of 16^th & R in DC with her friend waiting to cross the street. Bonnie’s friend was a friend of Casey’s.  Casey was driving by and saw Bonnie and his friend. He stopped and introduced himself to Bonnie and then said hi to his friend. Six weeks later Casey and Bonnie got married. They shared 55 happy years together. 

Casey and Bonnie raised three beautiful daughters. Mary Ann became his official tea maker. Sandy was his official lawn mower. Becky was the official DI. But all three were his official tv remote control. Casey made a living by driving a tractor and trailer. He had a 25 year career at Martin Brower making deliveries to McDonalds. He was notorious for having trouble doing his paperwork and proud of his top seniority status. 

Casey was an inspiration. He led by example, that a good work ethic, making good choices and doing the right thing paid off.  That it’s not how much money you make–it’s how you spend it. He inspired others to be strong and independent. And if you work hard you will achieve your goals. Casey Jones will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

 Casey is preceded in death by his aunt, Edna Smith. He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Jones; daughters and sons-in-law – Becky & Jeff Cantrell, Sandy & Jason Albertson and Mary Ann and Lee Noschese; grandchildren – Corey Fuller, Heath Ready, Crystal Noschese, Morgan Albertson, Brooke Albertson, Zackery Albertson, Adam Noschese and Samson Cantrell and numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews. 

A graveside memorial be held at the Isaacs Cemetery near West Hamlin, WV on Saturday August 11, 2018 at 11:00 AM with the Elders Edward Chapman and Johnny Courts administering the committal service and Elder Green Spry and Sister Ruth Bowen singing.

Friends and family are invited to share a memory and sign his guestbook below.