Dr. Albert McCray Jones Sr., age 88, a resident of Washington, N.C., died Monday, June 13, 2011, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville, N.C.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2011, at First Presbyterian Church of Washington officiated by Rev. Lee Kinney and Rev. Darryl Evans. A graveside committal with military honors will follow at Oakdale Cemetery.

Dr. Jones was born in Beaufort County on Sept. 2, 1922, son of the late Montague Jones and the late Frances Cayton Jones. He was a 1940 graduate of Washington High School and earned his AB degree at UNC Chapel Hill in 1944. Dr. Jones then served his country for two years in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. He received the Purple Heart award for injuries received in battle at Iwo Jima. Following his military service, Dr. Jones received his medical education at the University of Virginia. He served his internship at De Paul Hospital in Norfolk, Va., followed by five years in General Practice also in Virginia and a three-year residence in OB/GYN at the Medical College in Richmond. Dr. Jones returned to his native Beaufort County and completed his medical career at Jones-Tayloe Clinic of Washington. He married the former Elsie Marie Langley, of Chocowinity, on Aug. 17, 1947, who survives. Dr. Jones was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Washington. He was a Diplomate for the College of OB/GYN and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Surviving along with Dr. Jones’ wife Elsie of the home is a daughter: Frances Jones Nelson and her husband C.J. of Creedmoor, N.C.; three sons: Albert McCray “Mac” Jones, Jr. and his wife Carol of Washington, David “D” Jones and his wife Emily of Columbia, S.C., and Kevin L. Jones and his wife Melinda of Hendersonville, Tenn., and seven grandchildren: Dr. Mac Jones III and his wife Lauren of Washington, Sara Ashley Jones of Washington, Savannah Jones of Greenville, Anna Frances Jones of Columbia, S.C., Allie Jones of Greenville, Kevin L. Jones II of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Avery Jones of Hendersonville, Tenn..  Dr. Jones was preceded in death by a brother: Montague Jones Jr.

The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington and other times at the home.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that memorial contributions be made to First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1346, Washington, NC 27889.

Condolences may be offered by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.

Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Jones family.