About Loyal Jones
Lived 1928 – 2023 (aged 95). Loyal Jones was an American folklorist, writer, editor, composer, university teacher and academic administrator.
Loyal Jones (January 5, 1928 – October 7, 2023) was an American folklorist, Appalachian culture scholar, and writer.
Biography Loyal Jones was born in Marble, North Carolina, on January 5, 1928, At the age of 12, his family moved to Brasstown, North Carolina, in proximity to the John C. Campbell Folk School established in 1925. Jones was inducted into the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame in 2022.
Loyal Jones died in Black Mountain, North Carolina, on October 7, 2023, at the age of 95.
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Who was Loyal Jones?
Appalachian culture scholar and author (1928-2023)
When was Loyal Jones born?
Loyal Jones was born on 5 January 1928 in Marble.
When did Loyal Jones die?
Loyal Jones died on 7 October 2023 in Black Mountain.
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Loyal Jones was a folklorist, writer, editor, composer, university teacher and academic administrator.
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Loyal Jones was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Loyal Jones. https://biography.guide/loyal-jones/
MLA: "Loyal Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/loyal-jones/.
Chicago: "Loyal Jones." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/loyal-jones/.
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