Carol Lewis Jones

Mrs. Carol Anne Lewis Jones, of Asheboro, NC, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010, at Randolph Hospital Inc., Asheboro, after just recently being diagnosed with multiple brain tumors known as gliobastoma multiforme. Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am Tuesday, August 17, 2010, at Floral Garden Memorial Park with Rev. Susan Mitchell officiating. A resident of Asheboro since 1987, she was born in High Point, NC, the daughter of the late Vesta Mae (Betty) Helsabeck Lewis and Julius Avery Lewis. She was a 1951 graduate of High Point Central High School. She married Robert Myron Jones of Trinity, NC, in 1956 and had two children, Todd and Carla. She retired in 2003 as gift shop manager with the North Carolina Zoological Society. She had a way with plants and loved to garden. She enjoyed watching and learning about birds. She loved to read and spend time with her "grand dogs" Baska, Piper and Abby (deceased). She is survived by one daughter, Carla Hughes and husband Foster Hughes, of Asheboro; one brother, Jack Lewis and wife Jacqueline Pugh Lewis, of Grays Chapel, NC; one uncle, Wyat Helsabeck, of Port Charlotte, FL; two nieces; three great nephews and two great nieces. The family will receive friends at Ridge Funeral Home from 6 until 8 pm on Monday, August 16, 2010. While flowers are appreciated and would please Carol greatly, those seeking a more lasting way of honoring her are asked to make donations to any local privately run animal or equine rescue organization of the donor's choice due to the great love she had for animals, particularly those abandoned or abused in need of loving, forever homes. Donations may also be made to Community Home Care & Hospice, Patient Assistance Fund, 147 MacArthur Street, Asheboro, NC 27203. The family wishes to thank Community Home Care & Hospice and the nurses and staff of the MPS 3 Unit at Randolph Hospital for exceptional, compassionate care during the last days of her life.