James Elwood Jones, age 62 of Bedford, quietly passed into eternal rest on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born on September 5, 1957 to the late Bernice L. Jones. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara King and one brother, Samuel Lee Jones, Sr.

Those left to cherish his memory are: his devoted friend, Mary "Pat" Jones; five sisters: Marylou Gilchrist (husband, Alton), Sharon Steptoe (husband, Gary), Diane Jones, Jackie Jones all of Bedford and Pam Fisher (husband, Ernest) of Atlanta, GA; one brother, Lorenzo Williams of Bedford; one brother-in-law, Charles King of Roanoke; three uncles: Lawrence Williams (wife, Tina), Joe Williams and William "Bill" Jones; one aunt Polly Robertson all of Bedford; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other friends.