Donata Jones Obituary

The family announces the passing of Donata Jones (Forest City, North Carolina) on June 6, 2026. Donata, born on October 21, 1948, was part of many shared moments and relationships throughout life. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her brothers, Robert and Phil Glavey; her parents, Robert Glavey and Mary Bird Glavey; her husband Jess Jones; her children, Jess "Wayne" Jones Jr. of Rutherfordton, Dawn McEntyre of Bostic and Jennifer Jones Rich (Mark) of Bostic; her grandchildren, Stephen Jones McEntyre of Bostic, Haily Jones Jacobs (Jesse) of Raleigh, Deion Jones of Rutherfordton, Taylor Rich Dock (Kevin) of Junction City, Jessica Rich (Andre Gabriel) of Bostic and John Rich II (Bostic); and her siblings, Tom Glavey of Florida, John Glavey of North Carolina, Jim Glavey of Georgia, Mary Parsons of North Carolina and Kitty Lambert of Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that you make donations to a mission group of your choice.