Barbara Jean Fraser Jones, 78, of Brevard, NC died peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, August 7, 2023 after a year-long battle with cancer.

Jean Jones was born January 9, 1945, in Athens, Georgia, the daughter of Jack and Carolyn (Chapman) Fraser. She grew up in Atlanta, attending the Westminster Schools. She attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Rhodes College of Memphis, Tennessee.

Surviving are her husband, Edwin Jones; four children, Charles (Charlie) Golucke Rood Jr, Wendy Alane Rood Capper (Chad), C. Carlyle Rood, and Jack Fraser Rood (Ashlee); two stepchildren, Kathryn Jones and Christopher Jones (Crystal); two brothers, Robert Fraser (Carol) and Thomas C. Fraser (Helen); nine grandchildren, Charles (Trey) Golucke Rood III (Nikita), Wesley Carlisle Rood (Waverly), Allison Capper Falconer (Wiley), Charles (Chip) Rood Capper (Ava), Andrew Slocum Capper, Charlotte Alane Rood, Jack (Jackson) Fraser Rood Jr., Georgia Lindsay Rood, and Charles Henry Rood; and five great-grandchildren, William John Falconer IV, Luke Thomas Falconer, Matilda Alane Falconer, Charles (Charlie) Golucke Rood IV, and Lawson Fraser Rood.

Funeral services will be held 2pm, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Moody Connolly Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the service in Davidson River Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Sharing House, Transylvania Christian Ministry (www.sharinghouse.org) or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.moodyconnollyfuneralhome.com

Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.