Robert Thaddeus Jones Jr.

ROBERT THADDEUS JONES, JR. (1941–2026) — OBITUARY Robert “Bob” Thaddeus Jones, Jr., 84, of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. He was born in Washington, D.C., on July 20, 1941, to Robert T. Jones, Sr., and Myrtle W. Jones. Bob graduated from Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, where he was an All-Metropolitan star football player. He went on to earn an associate degree from Montgomery College and settled in Gaithersburg, Maryland. He enjoyed a long and successful career with Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), finishing his career in procurement management. After retiring from Pepco, Bob and his wife Vicki moved to Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Their home quickly became a beloved gathering place for children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren visiting the Myrtle Beach area. In retirement Bob remained active in the community. He spent much of his time driving elderly residents of the Lakes of Litchfield retirement community in Pawleys Island to and from shopping venues along the Grand Strand. Family members remember “Uncle Bobby” for his love of the outdoors. He spent countless days crabbing, fishing, boating, and water-skiing. He also looked forward to family trips to Deerfield, Virginia, and Florida — journeys that became treasured adventures and the source of many favorite stories. A true jack of all trades, Bob could fix nearly anything. He handled his own car maintenance and electrical work, painted houses (often alongside his father), and tackled a wide range of home projects. He enjoyed teaching those practical skills and sharing his common-sense wisdom with younger generations. In later years he took delight in painting his granddaughters’ nails, a small, joyful ritual that showed his playful side and deep love for family. Bob and Vicki enjoyed riding his cherished Honda Gold Wing. He completed two cross-country motorcycle trips from South Carolina. He was also an avid downhill skier who took yearly ski trips with family and friends. Together they traveled widely, both across the United States and abroad, visiting destinations as far away as Alaska and Austria. Bob was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather and friend, and he will be deeply missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his son, R. Kevin Jones; his sisters, Bette A. Sarvay and Patricia E. Dixon; and his parents, Myrtle W. Jones and Robert T. Jones, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Vicki Jones; his sister, Jeannie Jones; his daughters Kimberly Downes (Eric Downes), Carrie Schwerdtfeger (Bret Schwerdtfeger), Jennifer Curtis (Clay Curtis), and Nicole Webb (Patrick Webb); grandchildren Emily, Kathryn, Ryan, Kayla, Cali, Adison, Austin, Kaelyn, Claire, Carlee, and Mason; and great-grandchildren Paisley, Ryder, Gannon, Andrew, and Oaklyn. A funeral service will be held Friday, May 22, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Goldfinch Funeral Home, 11528 Highway 17 Bypass, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576. In lieu of flowers, the family welcomes donations to Alzheimer’s disease research.

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Robert Thaddeus Jones Jr.

May 12, 2026