Carrol Reid Jones of Tryon, NC passed away peacefully on February 5 at White Oak Manor.  Born in 1931, he was a life-long member and former deacon of First Baptist Church Gowensville.  In 1955 he began a 40 year career with Kohler Company-Spartanburg as a ceramics engineer, and upon retirement worked periodically as a Kohler consultant in Brownwood, Texas.  In addition, he enjoyed serving as a starter at Links ‘O Tryon golf club where he became a member at its inception.

Predeceased by his wife Hilda Crain Jones, he is survived by a daughter Donna Brock and her husband Bill of Morgan Chapel Village, Columbus, NC.  Burial will be private and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Gowensville Building Fund 5650 N. Hwy 14, Landrum, SC  29356.

Condolences may be left for the family at www.pettyfuneralhome.com.

Petty Funeral Home & Crematory, Landrum, SC