PORT ORANGE, Fla. – The Volusia Ambulance Association hosted a blood drive Tuesday in honor of paramedic Gerald “Jerry” Jones who lost his battle with COVID-19 last month.
I hope it’s a busy drive.”Rita Jones had no idea who the blood drive was for when she stopped by but was glad she did.
[MORE COVERAGE: ‘Volusia County just lost two public servants:’ Paramedic, teaching assistant die of COVID-19, family says]One Blood told News 6 they’re expecting 60 to 80 units of blood.
Jones' sister, Shyla Pennington also lost her battle with COVID-19 and worked for the Volusia County School District.
There is a second blood drive location at the DeLand Fire Station located at 1655 East Taylor Road.