Jerry Cecil Haywood

October 8, 1961 - July 13, 2019

Jerry Cecil Haywood, age 57, of Raven, Virginia, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 13, 2019 at a local Richlands hospital following a brief illness. Jerry was born on October 8, 1961 in Richlands, Virginia to Marie Fields Haywood Steele of Richlands and the late George Cecil Haywood. He was a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1983 and worked for many years in the food industry. Jerry was known as “The Junk Man,” one man’s trash becomes another one’s treasure,” was his mind set. He was a cut up, always laughing and kidding around. He was a good loving son, brother, uncle and friend, he adored his nieces and nephews and was like a second father to them. Jerry would always humbly offer a helping hand, he might jokingly complain about it, but he could always be depended on to step up and help. He was a devoted Christian and attended the Church of God of Prophecy, even when it moved to North Tazewell. In addition to his dad, he was preceded in death by his sister, Wanda Haywood White; stepsister, Carletta Coffman; and stepfather, Carl “Ed” Steele. In addition to his mother, those who survive to carry on his loving spirit are his: Brothers: Randy Haywood and wife, Lisa of Pounding Mill, VA Ricky Haywood, Sr. and wife, Becky of Pounding Mill, VA Jeff Haywood and wife, Stephanie of Richlands, VA Stepbrother, Steve Steele of Dallas, GA Stepsister, Barbara Cionetti and husband, Peter of Olathe, Kansas Many nieces, nephews and a host of friends also survive. The funeral service for Jerry Cecil Haywood will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Mclemore officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at the funeral home. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com