Denson Jones

James Denson Jones, 81, of Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at Randolph Hospice House in Asheboro.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Fall Creek Baptist Church, Bennett, NC. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the sanctuary one hour prior to the service and after the service in the church fellowship hall. Joyce-Brady will be open from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025 for friends to sign the register.

Denson was a native of Chatham County, the son of the late James Ted Jones and Clara Routh Jones. He was a member of Fall Creek Baptist Church, where he served as Usher, Sunday School teacher and wherever he was needed. Denson was a farmer and worked at Union Carbide and Wilson Brothers over the years. He joined the Bennett Fire Department on October 24, 1988 and served as a volunteer fireman and a First Responder.

Denson was a beloved husband, father, uncle and great-uncle. He never met a stranger and was sure to leave you with a laugh. Time spent helping others was most important to him.

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Treva Jones Kidd and infant, Carol Jones and brothers-in-law, Ray Fields and Bobby Fields.

Denson is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rebecca Fields Jones; step-daughter, Tonya Dunlap; sister-in-law, Brenda Fields McDaniel (Jay) and brother-in-law, Lynn Fields. He was a very special uncle to Dale Kidd and Debbie Kidd Purvis and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Special thanks to Hospice of Randolph, Ramseur Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center and all the healthcare workers who helped with his care.