Mr. William “Jesse” Jones, age 92 of Stuart, Virginia went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at his home. He was born in Patrick County, on August 15, 1933 to the late William Sanders Jones and Lucy Holt Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years Betty Pruitt Jones; one grandson, Josh Latham; four brothers, William Press Holt, Billy, Herbert, and Lester Jones; three brothers-in-law, Billy Akers Jones, James King, and Tom Goins. Mr. Jones was a faithful member of Hills Grove Baptist Church and loved his church and community. He had retired from the Elastic Plant with over 40 years of service. He took great joy in his family, he especially loved being a Papa to his grandchildren. He enjoyed spending time in the outdoors especially, hunting, fishing, gardening, and also woodworking and beekeeping.
Mr. Jones is survived by his two children, Debbie Cook (Marty) and Donnie Jones (Peggy); three grandchildren, Matthew Jones (Emily), Kacey Latham (Josh), and Kelly Parker (Shane); six step-grandchildren, Josh Potts (Amber), Jonathan Cook (Alyson), Robbie Cook (Mikayla), Colt Fain, Kurt Fain (Katie) and their two children, Allison Jeffries (Jody) and their daughter; eight great grandchildren, Landon Jesse Easter, Kloey Noel Easter, Lilith Quinn Parker, Nova Kenzington Parker, Mia Jane Katherine Parker, Parker Ryan Jones, Carter Owen Jones, and Tucker Levi Jones; seven step-great-grandchildren, Austin Latham (Chloe), Alyssa Bridges (Avery), Jackson Latham, Teagan Potts, Atlas Potts, Addie Cook, and Sawyer Cook; a double great-grandson, Zayden Easter; three sisters, Lou Biggs (Grandy), Lois King, Bertha Goins; two sisters-in-law, Minnie Mae Jones, and Linda Jones; and several special nieces and nephews and many special friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Jones will be held Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Hills Grove Baptist Church in Claudville with Pastors Ricky Rogers and Alan Vass officiating. Burial will follow in the Hills Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until time of the service at the church. Memorials may be made to Hills Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1220 Little Dan River Road, Claudville, VA 24076 or to Peters Creek/Dry Pond Community Building, c/o Patsy Oakley, 1295 Collinstown Road, Stuart, VA 24171. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.