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Robert A. “Bobby” Jones contracted COVID-19 while serving the citizens of Carroll County in December 2021. After multiple complications due to the virus he died of the illness on Jan. 20, the Carrol County Department of Fire & EMS said.
Jones' death is the first in the Line of Duty Death for the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company, newly formed Carroll County Department of Fire & EMS, and IAFF Local 5184.
Jones joined the Reese & Community Volunteer Fire Company in Westminster as a Paramedic in the late 1980’s working part-time until he became a full-time paramedic, firefighter, engineer, and shift supervisor.
He is survived by his family which includes his mother, five siblings, stepdaughter, and grandson. Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.
You can visit the Reese Volunteer Fire Company website for more information.
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