L. Lee Jackson Sr.

L. Lee Jackson, Sr., age 73, of Troutdale, Virginia passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia. He was born in Washington, D.C. and was the son of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Jackson. He had lived in Winston Salem, North Carolina for forty years prior to moving to Troutdale, Virginia in 2002. He was a retired auto mechanic and was the owner and operator of Jackson Auto Works. When he lived in Winston Salem, he was a deacon at the First Assembly of God. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one sister, Iris Wines. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Irma C. Jackson; one daughter, Theresa Jackson of Troutdale, Virginia; one son, Kenneth Jackson of Winston Salem, North Carolina; three grandchildren, Ashlee Jackson Powers, Katie Jackson, and Mary Grace Jackson; one great grandson, Dylan Jackson; one sister-in-law, Pat Blevins of Troutdale, Virginia; one brother-in-law, Ronnie Blevins of Mountain City, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. The family will have a gathering of family and friends from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Sunday, March 30, 2014 at Garrett Funeral Home to honor and celebrate the life of Lee Jackson. The inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Mt. Rogers Volunteer Fire and Rescue, P.O. Box 47, Whitetop, VA 24292. Online condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Jackson and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: 276-475-3631.Read Obituary