Evan "Chip" Luther Jones III, 68, of Waynesboro, PA, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at Doey's House in Hagerstown, MD.

Born August 30, 1954, in Hagerstown, MD, he was the son of the late Evan Luther Jones, Jr. and Betty Irene (Wright) Jones.

He graduated from Appalachian Bible College in 1996 with a Bachelors in Pastoral Ministries.

Chip pastored several churches: Meadow Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Meadow Creek, WV, Windy Gap Independent Church in Aleppo, PA, Ozark Conservative Grace Brethren Church in Trout Lake Township, MI, for twelve years, and Findlay Grace Brethren Church in Findlay, OH.

Chip loved to sing, and he played the banjo and guitar. He was also a ventriloquist.

Chip is survived by his beloved wife of 48 years, Peggy Jones; siblings, Brenda (Thomas) Parker, Debbie Miller, Linda (Bill) Shank, Monty (Renee) Jones, Mary (Mike) Gamby; numerous nieces and nephews, and godchildren, Dannielle and Lionel Young and Andrew Nave.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Chester Jones.

The funeral will be held at Valley Grace Brethren Church, 17310 Gay St., Hagerstown, MD on Friday, April 14, 2023, at 6pm with Pastor Doug Courter, Pastor Ray Barger, Jr., and Pastor Jeff Canterbury officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Valley Grace Brethren Church, 17310 Gay St., Hagerstown, MD 21740 to go towards the Mission Fund.

Arrangements made by Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD.