James Henry Jackson, Jr., 84 of Madison, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 in Charlottesville, Va. He was born on June 10, 1937 to the late James Henry Jackson, Sr. and Edna Frances Fincham Jackson. He preceded in death by his first wife and mother of his children, Adrienne Richardson Jackson; and fifteen siblings.
James retired from the USPS service as a truck driver and was an Army veteran.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Caroline Shifflett Jackson; son, James Henry Jackson, III; daughters, Maureen Jackson Stanley, Joanne Jackson Newhouse, and Lynn Jackson Henderson and husband Eric; step-daughters, Deborah Racer and husband Kenny and Lisa Scruggs; step-son, Gary Henshaw; step-niece, Brenda Yowell; step-nephew, Robbie Yowell and wife Anita; grandchildren, Melissa Strombelline, Michael Strombelline and wife Melissa, Anthony Newhouse, Brian Celebre, Brandon Celebre, Cassandra Jackson; step-grandchildren, Toni Jenkins and husband Rodney, Tonya Aylor and husband Curt, Barry Racer and wife Lenora, Kelly Racer, Brandon Racer and fiancee’ Jennifer Berry, Crystal Henshaw, Christopher Henshaw; step-grand-niece, Ashley Yowell and husband James DeBoer, step-grand-nephew, Jason Yowell and wife Megan; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Vincent, Abigail; step-great-grandchildren, Patrick Jenkins, Leonard Jenkins, Aliyah Aylor, Lilli Aylor, Gavin Racer, Faith Morris, Wyatt Berry, Gabe Berry, Caden Berry, Harley Riley, Willow Riley, Lily Riley; great-step-nephew, Cooper DeBoer; great-step-niece, Charlotte DeBoer.
It was an honor to have this precious man as long as we did. James’ favorite saying” Let’s go to Wolftown”.
A graveside service will be held on 2:00 pm Monday, March 28, 2022 at Fairview Christian Church Cemetery in Hood. Pastor Jeff Shifflett will officiate.
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