Rev. Dr. Tyrone P. Jones, III, CFSP, Pastor of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2016.

Dr. Jones of Wilson, and formerly of Augusta, GA, died at his residence. He was a well-known preacher and Bible expositor in Wilson, throughout North Carolina, and the United States. He has been the Pastor of Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, 904 S. Alston St. in Nashville for the past 14 years In addition, he was the Manager of Edwards Funeral Home, Inc. in Wilson.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11 a.m. from Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ, 1601 Lane Street Ext., Wilson with the Rev. Tyrone P. Jones IV officiating. Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery in Wilson. Public viewing in Nashville will be on Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, 904 S. Alston St. Public viewing in Wilson will be held on Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 805 Nash St., E., Wilson, with the family receiving friends from 5:30 p.m. to 7. p.m. The family will assemble on Saturday at 9:45 a.m. for the procession to the church at Edwards Funeral Home.

Dr. Jones' arrangements are by Edwards Funeral Home, Wilson.