Obituary of Elijah Newman Jones ELIJAH NEWMAN JONES VIRGINAN PILOT 05-13-1997 FRANKLIN  Elijah Newman Jones, 86, died at 11:25 a.m. at Southampton Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 12, 1997, from complications of a stroke. Mr. Jones is survived by two daughters, Susette S. Manley of Albany, N.Y., and Louise W. Jones of Austin, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael R. and Mary A. Jones of Old Greenwich, Conn.; a sister, Mary Rawles Jones Stevenson of Suffolk; a brother, Dr. Darden W. Jones of Franklin; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Elijah, son of the late Brock Darden and Selma Rawles Jones, was born on the family farm in the Holy Neck section of Holland, now Suffolk, Va. After earning a B.A. at Elon College and a M.ED. from Duke University, he served as business manager from 1936 to 1941 for the Durham City Schools, Durham, N.C. From 1941 to 1946, he served as district security officer, 6th Naval district, Charleston, S.C. In 1946, Mr. Jones and his late wife, Jane Warren Jones, moved to Greenwich, Conn. While a Greenwich resident, he served on the education committee of the RTM and was an active member of the Belle Haven Beach Club, enjoying tennis, paddle tennis and sailing. For business reasons, Elijah moved to Canada in 1966, where he introduced to that country the sport of paddle tennis. He built the first paddle tennis court in Canada on his estate in Toronto and was the founder of the Canadian Paddle Tennis Association. He became the paddle tennis champion of Canada (senior division). After his retirement from the securities industry in 1977, Elijah took up residence in Nevis, West Indies. He enjoyed the short summers of Canada and the long warm winters of the Caribbean. Some of his many accomplishments include a distinguished 28-year Wall Street career, beginning at Merrill Lynch (1946-1954), then to Francis I. Dupont & Co. (1954-1970) and concluding at Laidlaw & Co. Inc. (1970-1974); designer, builder and co-founder of a championship 18 hole golf course located near Montebello, Quebec, Canada (a project he began at age 79); and designer, builder and founder of an executive golf course and club in Nevia. Elijah also authored, A Guide to Better Salesmanship and Golf Made Easy, both the result of his extensive knowledge relating to his two favorite activities. He was a founding shareholder of CUC Broadcasting Co. of Canada, which became the third largest cable television company in Canada. A graveside service will be conducted in the cemetery at Holy Neck United Church of Christ, Suffolk, at 9 a.m. Saturday by the Rev. John G. Truitt, Jr. The family will receive friends at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Darden W. Jones, 716 W. Second Ave., Franklin. Memorial donation may be made to the Southampton Agriculture and Forestry Museum, c/o Lynda Updike, 33334 Statesville Road, Newsoms Va., 23874; the Holy Neck United Church of Christ, c/o James C. Copeland, 2480 Box Elder Road, Suffolk, Va. 23437 or to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Elijah Newman Jones, 86, died 12 May 1997 at Southampton Memorial Hospital from complications of a stroke. Born in Holy Neck, Holland, Va., he had a 28-year Wall Street career and later lived in Canada and Nevis. A graveside service was conducted 17 May 1997 at Holy Neck United Church of Christ cemetery, Suffolk, officiated by the Rev. John G. Truitt Jr. ––– Transcript ––– ELIJAH NEWMAN JONES VIRGINAN PILOT 05-13-1997 FRANKLIN  Elijah Newman Jones, 86, died at 11:25 a.m. at Southampton Memorial Hospital on Monday, May 12, 1997 [12 May 1997], from complications of a stroke. Mr. Jones is survived by two daughters, Susette S. Manley of Albany, N.Y., and Louise W. Jones of Austin, Texas; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael R. and Mary A. Jones of Old Greenwich, Conn.; a sister, Mary Rawles Jones Stevenson of Suffolk; a brother, Dr. Darden W. Jones of Franklin; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Elijah, son of the late Brock Darden and Selma Rawles Jones, was born on the family farm in the Holy Neck section of Holland, now Suffolk, Va. After earning a B.A. at Elon College and a M.Ed. from Duke University, he served as business manager from 1936 to 1941 for the Durham City Schools, Durham, N.C. From 1941 to 1946, he served as district security officer, 6th Naval District, Charleston, S.C. In 1946, Mr. Jones and his late wife, Jane Warren Jones, moved to Greenwich, Conn. While a Greenwich resident, he served on the education committee of the RTM and was an active member of the Belle Haven Beach Club, enjoying tennis, paddle tennis and sailing. For business reasons, Elijah moved to Canada in 1966, where he introduced to that country the sport of paddle tennis. He built the first paddle tennis court in Canada on his estate in Toronto and was the founder of the Canadian Paddle Tennis Association. He became the paddle tennis champion of Canada (senior division). After his retirement from the securities industry in 1977, Elijah took up residence in Nevis, West Indies. He enjoyed the short summers of Canada and the long warm winters of the Caribbean. Some of his many accomplishments include a distinguished 28-year Wall Street career, beginning at Merrill Lynch (1946-1954), then to Francis I. Dupont & Co. (1954-1970) and concluding at Laidlaw & Co. Inc. (1970-1974); designer, builder and co-founder of a "championship" 18 hole golf course located near Montebello, Quebec, Canada (a project he began at age 79); and designer, builder and founder of an executive golf course and club in Nevis. Elijah also authored, "A Guide to Better Salesmanship" and "Golf Made Easy," both the result of his extensive knowledge relating to his two favorite activities. He was a founding shareholder of CUC Broadcasting Co. of Canada, which became the third largest cable television company in Canada. A graveside service will be conducted in the cemetery at Holy Neck United Church of Christ, Suffolk, at 9 a.m. Saturday [17 May 1997] by the Rev. John G. Truitt Jr. The family will receive friends at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Darden W. Jones, 716 W. Second Ave., Franklin. Memorial donation may be made to the Southampton Agriculture and Forestry Museum, c/o Lynda Updike, 33334 Statesville Road, Newsoms, Va. 23874; the Holy Neck United Church of Christ, c/o James C. Copeland, 2480 Box Elder Road, Suffolk, Va. 23437 or to a favorite charity. Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements. ––– Vital Statistics ––– |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Elijah Newman Jones | | Age | 86 | | Birth | 1911 (estimated); Holy Neck section of Holland, now Suffolk, Va. | | Death | 12 May 1997; Southampton Memorial Hospital | |--------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | | Elijah Newman Jones | Decedent | Nevis, West Indies | | Susette S. Manley | Daughter | Albany, N.Y. | | Louise W. Jones | Daughter | Austin, Texas | | Michael R. Jones | Son | Old Greenwich, Conn. | | Mary A. Jones | Daughter-in-law | Old Greenwich, Conn. | | Mary Rawles Jones Stevenson | Sister | Suffolk | | Dr. Darden W. Jones | Brother | Franklin | | Brock Darden Jones | Father (predeceased) | — | | Selma Rawles Jones | Mother (predeceased) | — | | Jane Warren Jones | Wife (predeceased) | — | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |----------------------------| | Field | Value | | Location | Franklin | | Name | Virginian Pilot | | Date | 13 May 1997 | |----------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Died from complications of a stroke. • Earned B.A. at Elon College. • Earned M.Ed. from Duke University. • Business manager, Durham City Schools, 1936–1941. • District security officer, 6th Naval District, 1941–1946. • Wall Street career at Merrill Lynch, Francis I. Dupont & Co., and Laidlaw & Co. Inc. • Founder of Canadian Paddle Tennis Association. • Paddle tennis champion of Canada, senior division. • Designer and co-founder of 18 hole golf course near Montebello, Quebec. • Designer and founder of executive golf course and club in Nevis. • Author of "A Guide to Better Salesmanship" and "Golf Made Easy." • Founding shareholder of CUC Broadcasting Co. of Canada. [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Jones, Elijah Newman.txt]