Mr. William Hayward Jones: Obituary

William Hayward Jones, age 68, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home in Blue Ridge. Born on December 15, 1948 in Wyandotte, MI, he was the son of the late Hayden Young Jones and Clara Ruth Bearden Jones. He was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. He served in the United States Army. He was a talented musician who loved playing guitar and banjo. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Russell H. Jones, Sr.

He is survived by nephew, Russell H. Jones, Jr. and wife Jennifer; nieces Wendy Holloway and Debbie Sylvester; great nieces and nephews, Michael Jones, Jonathan Jones, Holly Jones, Taylor Gibbs, Madison Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan, De and Donna.

Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, August 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel in Blue Ridge. Min. Terry Stuart will officiate. Music will be provided by Jim Wright. Interment will follow in the Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery. Russell Jones, Jonathan Jones, Kristen Weaver, Donnie Gilliam, Christian Gilliam, Charles Holloway will serve as pallbearers. The family will visit with friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to help defray from final expenses. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.