Charles Kermit Jones
Charles Kermit Jones, a resident of Sissonville, West Virginia, was born in Sissonville on August
30, 1932, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 24, 2015, at
the age of 82. He was the son of the late Byron and Mabel (Jordan) Jones of Sissonville, West
Virginia. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Macel Jones. Also
preceding him in death was his sister, Betty Jones, who had resided in the Cleveland, Ohio
area. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his brothers, Stafford (Smithton, Missouri),
James and his wife Barbara (Winfield), Cody and his wife Connie (Sissonville); his brother-inlaw,
Rex Jones (Sissonville); his children - son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Pam Jones
(Sissonville), daughter, Linda Madden (Sissonville), and daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Joe
Geiger (Huntington); and his grandchildren - Allison Madden, Matthew Geiger, Ashley Madden
Thaxton (Trevor) and Rachel Geiger. Also left to cherish his memory are many close cousins
and special nephews, nieces and friends, including his church families at Crossroads
Community Church in Sissonville and Marlaing Gospel Tabernacle in St. Albans, and also
including an especially devoted friend, Nita Thomas.
He was known to most as Kermit and to some as either Charles or Charlie. In later years, he
became affectionately known to many in the Sissonville community as "Pawpaw."
Kermit grew up in Sissonville and graduated from Sissonville High School in 1952. He was a
veteran who was pleased and honored to have served his country in the United States Army in
Korea. He was retired from Mountaineer Gas Company where he had worked as a meter reader
and leakage inspection specialist. After his "retirement," Kermit formed the Independent Natural
Gas Service Company, providing line location and leakage survey services to gas companies in
West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. As a recognized expert in his field,
he was hired by the public service commission and by gas companies to teach seminars and to
share his knowledge with others. During his lifetime, Kermit made many treasured friendships.
Kermit was a dedicated and loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.
He was a Christian who served as an elder and trustee at his church. As his many extended
family members and friends know, Kermit was a kind, thoughtful and caring man who enjoyed
sharing time, stories and laughter with his family and friends. Most importantly, he loved and
was loved.
In remembering him,while we are saddened by the loss of his presence with us, we cherish our
many memories and we celebrate his homecoming with the Lord.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28 at Long & Fisher
Funeral Home. Visitation hours at the funeral home will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
January 27, and friends may also call one hour before the service on Wednesday. Online
condolences and tributes can be shared at www.longfisherfuneralhome.com