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Dakota "Doda" Paul Jones

December 20, 1992 ~ October 11, 2019 (age 26) 26 Years Old

Dakota "Doda" Jones Obituary

Dakota Paul Jones aka Doda, 26, of Lizemores, entered into rest Friday, October 11, 2019.  He was born December 20, 1992 in Charleston, WV. Dakota served as a Horizontal Engineer in the US Army and served in Afghanistan.

Dakota is survived by his father Robert Jones (Jennifer Taylor) of Lizemores, WV and mother Tamra Dawson (Glen) of Lester, WV; brothers Brandon Jones of Craigsville, WV, Bryan Jones (Sara) of Levisee, WV, Trevor McClain of Belva, WV, Jason Dawson (Charli) of Cross Lanes, WV; sisters Brittan Barley (Caleb) of Mt Hope, WV and Jesse Thomas (James) of Beckley, WV; three nieces; and his brothers and sisters of the 779 Engineering Corp 3rd Platoon of Parkersburg

A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, WV with Minister W.T. Jeffrey officiating.  A visitation with friends and family will be held at Pennington Smith Funeral Home, Gauley Bridge, WV Wednesday, October 16 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 

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Services

Visitation
Wednesday
October 16, 2019

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pennington Smith Funeral Home
331 Main Street
Gauley Bridge, WV 25085

Graveside Service
Thursday
October 17, 2019

11:00 AM
Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetary
130 Academy Drive
Dunbar, WV 25064

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