Carson R. Jones

Carson R. Jones, 80, of S. Cypress Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Twp., died peacefully early Wednesday morning, November 11, 2026, in his home. He was the husband to the late Joanne M. (Strohl) Jones who passed in 2024. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Melvin L. and Edna C. (Eckhart) Jones, and stepson to the late Mava (Glose) Jones.

Carson was employed as an appliance technician for the former Sears and Roebuck Co., Whitehall, for many years. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Slatington. A 1964 graduate of the Northampton Area Senior High School, he later served in the Navy, Vietnam Era, and after discharge, continued to serve in the Air National Guard. An active Boy Scout Leader Troop #15, St. Paul's Church Indianland, he was a member of the Lehigh Twp., Lions Club, member of the American Legion #899 Oplinger-Hower Post, Lehigh Twp., and a member of the Lehigh Twp. Vol. Fire Co., Cherryville.

Survivors: Sons, Michael C. and wife Krista, Trevor S. and wife Donna, all of Lehigh Twp. Grandson, Eston. 

Services: 11:00AM Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Call, 10-11:00AM Wednesday in funeral home. Interment with Military Honors, Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery, Trachsville. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com

Contributions: May be made in his memory to the Boy Scouts of American, Minsi Trails Council, PO Box 20624, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002.