Obituary for Virginia Smith "Jenny" Jackson
Virginia Smith “Jenny” Jackson, 88, beloved wife of the late Van Hugh “Buck” Jackson, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2023.
She was born on August 13, 1934, at home in Hallsboro, NC to the late Thomas Clayton Smith and the late Betty Merle Needham Smith. She was the seventh of ten children. Jenny was raised in the Methodist Home for Children in Raleigh, NC where she graduated high school.
While living in Sumter, SC with her sister Rachel Hill, she met the love of her life, Buck, at “The Barefoot” lake house at Santee. Her journey in knowing the Lord began with her walks to Grace Baptist Church where her relationship with Buck continued to grow along with other lifelong friendships. Buck and Jenny were married for sixty-six years and had four children.
Jenny was a longtime devoted member of Harmony Church where she touched many people with her servant heart. She retired from the Sumter public school system.
Jenny is predeceased by her siblings Rachel Tolleson, Betty Yow, Kay Vercuski, Vera Ukleja, Andy Young, Sarah Smith, and Jane Poteat.
Jenny is survived by her sister, Evelyn Callahan-Cates, and her brother, Jimmy Smith; her children Van Hugh Jackson, Jr., Melanie Hancock (Dan), Kim Galloway (Bobby), and Jennifer Settle (Robert); her grandchildren, Lauren Galloway, Clay Galloway (Laurel), Christopher Galloway, Caroline Hancock, Sarah Hancock Skinner (Wade), Katherine Hancock Chandrasena (Shyendra), William Hancock, Van Hugh Jackson, III, Jackson Settle, Stewart Settle; and her great-granddaughters, Martha Kate and Liza Skinner, and Hazel and June Galloway. Jenny is also survived by her grandsons, Jeremy Touchstone, Nic Touchstone, Brenden Touchstone, and Court Settle; and special nieces and nephews.
Jenny blessed her family and friends with her sacrificial love and gracious gift of hospitality. Praise the Lord for the legacy she leaves behind and the eternity she goes on to live.
The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home, 2755 Widgeon Way, Sumter, SC.
A celebration of Jenny’s life will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ron Richardson and the Rev. Drew Choate officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse at P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, and Methodist Home for Children at 1041 Washington St., Raleigh, NC 27605.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the
She was born on August 13, 1934, at home in Hallsboro, NC to the late Thomas Clayton Smith and the late Betty Merle Needham Smith. She was the seventh of ten children. Jenny was raised in the Methodist Home for Children in Raleigh, NC where she graduated high school.
While living in Sumter, SC with her sister Rachel Hill, she met the love of her life, Buck, at “The Barefoot” lake house at Santee. Her journey in knowing the Lord began with her walks to Grace Baptist Church where her relationship with Buck continued to grow along with other lifelong friendships. Buck and Jenny were married for sixty-six years and had four children.
Jenny was a longtime devoted member of Harmony Church where she touched many people with her servant heart. She retired from the Sumter public school system.
Jenny is predeceased by her siblings Rachel Tolleson, Betty Yow, Kay Vercuski, Vera Ukleja, Andy Young, Sarah Smith, and Jane Poteat.
Jenny is survived by her sister, Evelyn Callahan-Cates, and her brother, Jimmy Smith; her children Van Hugh Jackson, Jr., Melanie Hancock (Dan), Kim Galloway (Bobby), and Jennifer Settle (Robert); her grandchildren, Lauren Galloway, Clay Galloway (Laurel), Christopher Galloway, Caroline Hancock, Sarah Hancock Skinner (Wade), Katherine Hancock Chandrasena (Shyendra), William Hancock, Van Hugh Jackson, III, Jackson Settle, Stewart Settle; and her great-granddaughters, Martha Kate and Liza Skinner, and Hazel and June Galloway. Jenny is also survived by her grandsons, Jeremy Touchstone, Nic Touchstone, Brenden Touchstone, and Court Settle; and special nieces and nephews.
Jenny blessed her family and friends with her sacrificial love and gracious gift of hospitality. Praise the Lord for the legacy she leaves behind and the eternity she goes on to live.
The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023, at her home, 2755 Widgeon Way, Sumter, SC.
A celebration of Jenny’s life will be held at 11 A.M. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Ron Richardson and the Rev. Drew Choate officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse at P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, and Methodist Home for Children at 1041 Washington St., Raleigh, NC 27605.
Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the