Jacob Bond Obituary

Jacob Joseph Bond "Jake"

Jacob Joseph Bond "Jake," 68, of Nelson, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at his home in Piney River.

Born March 28, 1941, he was a son of the late Emile Markle and Shirley Campbell Bond. Jake was a lifelong member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. He was employed by American Cyanamide until its closing; Mead Paperboard, which later became Rock-Tenn in Lynchburg; and finished his working career at Buffalo Air Handling until retirement. After retirement, Jake entertained his most favorite past times: fishing, farming and spending time with his wife, family and friends.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 45 years, Alma Grace Mawyer Bond; two daughters, Pettis J. Bond, of Lynchburg, and Paula B. Nash and Chris, of Troutville; one sister, Barbara Brown and Peyton, of Charlottesville; two aunts, Hope Proffit, of Arrington, and Hazel Woodson, of Troy; two granddaughters, Egan and Cate Nash, of Troutville; one grand-godson, Shrader Tomlin, of Lynchburg; six nieces and nephews, Tina Leiter and Allen, of Keswick, Mark Bond and Susan, of Charlottesville, Donnie Jr. and Bobbie Mawyer, of Lynchburg, Meredith Mawyer, of Faber, and Brittany Graves, of Amherst; numerous other loving cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Emile Markle Bond Jr., and one niece, Virginia Mae Bond Marrs.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010, at Bethlehem United Methodist Church by the Revs. Raymond Rowling and C. Randall Harlow, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Jan. 20, 2010, at Byrum-Parr Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Bethlehem UMC Building Fund, P.O. Box 189, Roseland, VA 22967.