Forest City, NC Robert Jackson Jones age 83 of Bentwood Drive, Forest City, NC was born to the late Walter Jackson Davis and the late Rosa Lee Jones Peeler on April 04, 1937. He departed this life on July 23, 2020 at his home following a long illness. Robert was raised in the home of his grandmother, the late Vera Lee Jones and his cousins that were like his brothers and sisters. The late Guynell Jones, the late Evelyn Jones and James Poston, Jr. He was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Vera Denise Jones; a grandson Chauncey Wilson and a sister, Bunnie Peeler Tate. Robert enjoyed fishing, watching sports and was a former employee of Bob’s Concrete where he worked for over fifty years. He was well known, respected and loved by those in his community. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 48 years, Jean Hamilton Jones; sons Robert Wilson (Claudia) of Gaffney, SC; Larry Jones (Santa) of Shelby, NC and William Hamilton of Winston-Salem, NC. He is also survived by two children that he raised as his own, Rhonda Hamilton and Andrew Hamilton of the home. One brother, Riley Peeler (Pam) of Salisbury, NC; two sisters-in-law, Bessie Davis and Shirley Hamilton; twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren, special cousin, David Lee, good friend Calvin Logan, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family and friends. Funeral services will be private.