Wilmot Adair "Bill" Jones, age 81, passed away December 18, 2016 in the loving care of The Elizabeth House. Bill was born on 11/27/1935 in Battlecreek Michigan.

He was a Navy veteran who served during the 1950's and 1960's; most notably on the USS Triton submarine completing the 1st underwater circumnavigation of the world.

He is survived by his wife, Beverly Jones; daughter Mary Taulbee and husband Mark; son Charles "Bud" Jones and wife Kierra; daughter Patty Horton and husband Gene; daughter Sharon Allen and husband Mckinley; sister Helen Figley; grandchildren – Christopher Taulbee, Richard Taulbee, Justin Taulbee, Kristen Ainslee, Robert Allen, Kaitlin Allen, Molly Horton, Jack Horton and 4 great-grandchildren along with his many other family and friends.

A private memorial will be held with the final burial at the North Carolina Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain. Western North Carolina Mortuary Service will assist the family.