Mervin Jackson's Obituary
MERVIN JACKSON, 79, a life long resident of Leesburg, Virginia, died on April 10, 2009 in Leesburg. Mr. Jackson was born November 10, 1929 in Leesburg to the late Anna Jackson and Charles Stinger. He worked with Whitmore General Store in Leesburg during the 1940’s and 50’s. Mr. Jackson worked with Melpar industries in Falls Church, VA before his carreer as a Bindery specialist with the FBI at Washington, DC headquarters. He retired from the FBI in 1994 and became a public servant as a member of the Leesburg Planning Commission. Mr. Jackson was elected to the Leesburg Town Council and during his term was appointed to Vice Mayor. He was a past member of Providence Baptist Church, serving as superintendent, church treasurer and teaching Sunday school. In more recent years he was a faithful member at First Mount Olive Baptist Church until his decline in health. Mr. Jackson served on the Monroe Bank board of directors and enjoyed spending time with his family, umpiring baseball, fishing, hunting and offering his services where needed.
Mr. Jackson is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Jean Ford Jackson of Leesburg; two daughters: Teresa Brooks of Herndon, Vernita Jackson of Sterling; one aunt: Ethel Jackson of Chester, PA; three brothers: Charles Stinger of Washington, DC, William (Berk) Stinger of Washington, DC, Rev. Harold S. Stinger of Hamilton, VA; two sisters: Marion Brooks of Washington, DC, Manzellar (Grace) Ford of Laurel, MD; two grandsons: Vernith and Anthony; one great granddaughter: Athena; three sister in laws; one brother in law and a host of other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at First Mount Olive Baptist Church, 216 West Loudoun Street in Leesburg from 7-9pm on Wednesday, April 15th and from 9am until the time of services at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 16th. Reverend Harold S. Stinger will be officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Community Cemetery, Leesburg.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd. #1010, Rockville, MD 20852 or the American Diabetes Association, 1025 Connecticut Ave., NW Suite 5, Washington, DC 20036
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