A husband, a father, a grandfather and hero,
This you were and forever will be.
So much, so often is what you gave,
Lovingly guiding us along the way.

We have many tears and very heavy hearts
Our worlds have simply been torn apart.
We are missing a link in our family chain
And nothing will ever be the same.

We whispered our goodbyes, softly in your ear,
Thanking God for every moment, because you were so dear.
So as God calls each of us home, in that sweet bye and bye,
We'll see each other there, and the chain will link again.

Lovingly,
Your family

Rev. Maynard Robert Nathaniel Jones entered eternal rest on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at his home in Arvonia, Virginia. Pastor Jones was born March 28, 1935 to the late Martha Jones Nicholas and George Robert Jones. He was preceded in death by three brothers Earl Pernell Williams, Sr, Clyde Wesley Jones, Dennis Rudolphus Jones and two sisters Augusta Jane Hutcherson and Mildred Arlene Jones.

Pastor Jones accepted Christ while just a young boy. He joined the Union Branch Baptist Church and was a very active member. He served on and in many ministries including Sunday School, Missionary, Senior Choir and Trustees. He became an ordained Deacon at the age of twenty-one. He is the former pastor of Mt. Eagle and Little Zion in Nelson County; Rising Sun in Albemarle County and Chief Corner Stone in Buckingham County. He pastored Union Branch Baptist Church and retired as Pastor Emeritus in April 2017. Along with pastoring he managed the Twilight Gospel Singers for over thirty years.

He retired from Uniroyal Textiles in 1992. He became very active with the community Food Bank and served as an Election Official for the county of Buckingham in the Slate River District. He taught Bible Study for the After-School Program in Nelson County.

He obtained his early education at the Union Branch Elementary School and the Buckingham Training High School. He also studied at Piedmont Virginia Community College, Virginia Union University School of Theology, and with The Voices of Prophecy out of North Carolina.

Rev. Jones was married to his best friend and wife of sixty-two years, Nannie Louis Tutwyler Jones. They had together six children; Patricia Ayers (Keith), Donald Jones, Michael Jones (Faith), Ronnie Jones (Deborah), Carolyn Walker (Chris) and Ericka Ayers (Percy). Also left to cherish memories are nine grandchildren, Raven, Christina, Damien, Tiffany, Jamesha, Jerrick, MaKayla, Madison and Brycen; four brothers Rev. George Jones (Nannie), Lewis Jones (Barbara), Chester Jones, and Rev. Larry Jones (Thelma). A special family member Jerome Wheeler (Sandy) considered a son by Pastor Jones. Memories will also be cherished by two loving God Grandchildren Carlos and Tristyn. Many niece, nephews, relatives and friends remain with warm memories.

Pastor Jones favorite hobbies include gardening and fishing, but above all he had a strong passion for proclaiming the Word of God through preaching and singing.

Viewing will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 3 to 7 p.m. at D. D. Watson Mortician Sun Chapel Fork Union.

A service of Celebration will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Fluvanna County High School 1918 Thomas Jefferson Parkway Palmyra, Virginia 22963, with Rev. Dr. Marshall D. Mays officiating and Rev. Haywood Smith eulogist. Interment will follow at Union Branch Baptist Church Cemetery 5560 Bridgeport Road Arvonia 23004.