Pound, VA – Laymond "Headache" Jones, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, July 18, 2025. Laymond passed unexpectedly at his home in Pound.

Laymond had rekindled his faith and love for the Lord in recent months after the passing of his beloved wife Nina of 57 years. He openly discussed his renewed faith and the comfort of knowing he would one day join her in Heaven. Headache lived his entire life in Pound, VA, and spent decades working in the coal industry as a truck driver and mechanic for several companies. He was an avid outdoorsman, and spending time in nature was his favorite pastime. Nothing made him happier over the years than walking around the Pound Dam with his beloved grandchildren or dogs Maggie, Ella, and his final furry companion, who was by his side at his passing, his sweet Luna. Laymond volunteered at the dam for years, hoping to ensure it remained pristine for future generations. He loved his garden and could grow the best tomatoes and cucumbers in a good year. He enjoyed decorating his yard with inflatables and lights for the grandkids every holiday. Laymond treasured time spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed visiting Gatlinburg and Dollywood.

Laymond served in the United States Army and enjoyed his visits to the VA clinic, where he received excellent care from the services provided.

Laymond joins his loved ones who have gone ahead of him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Jones and Nevonda Jones, of Pound; and five brothers: Douglas Jones, Donald Jones, Harvey Jones, Mitchell Jones, and Freddy Jones; and a great-grandson who passed away before birth.

Laymond is survived by one brother, Stanley Jones, and wife, Cassia of Pound, and two sisters, Janice Freeman of Homer, AK, and Frances Stapleton of Abingdon, VA.

Laymond leaves behind two sons: John Chester and wife Shelia, of Hazard, KY, and J. Michael Jones and wife Lynn of Hernando Beach, FL; one daughter, Teena Jones Brooks, and husband Michael of St. Paul, VA; five granddaughters, Kenna Mullikin and husband Rodney of Norton; Keisha Elkins and fiancé Ian Tench of Bristol; Amanda Orescovich and son Darrin Mobley of Brandon, FL; Savannah Chester, of Pound and children; and Haley Chester and fiancé Robert Mullins, of Pound and children; two grandsons: Dr. Brant M. Jones and girlfriend Brianna Collazo of Hudson, FL, and Christopher Orescovich of Tampa, FL.

The lights of his life were his great-granddaughter Keelynn Elkins & three great-grandsons: Gunnar Tootill, Liam Tench, & Alex Mullikin. Papaw Laymond loved you more than you will ever know.

Laymond also leaves lifelong friend and neighbor Medina Stanley and her family, along with a multitude of cousins, nieces, nephews, and more friends than one could imagine. He will be missed.

Funeral service will be conducted at 7:00pm Friday July 25, 2025, in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm July 26, 2025, at the Dewey Memorial Cemetery- Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 12 noon to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

Baker Funeral Home Pound, VA is serving the family of Laymond "Headache" Jones.