William H. Jackson

Mr. William Henry Jackson, 73, of 25554 Carson Road, Carson, Va., entered into eternal rest on Friday evening, Jan. 30, 2009 after a period of declining health.

He was born Feb. 20, 1935 to the late William and Margaret Jackson. He attended Dinwiddie Public Schools and served in the United States Army in the Korean War. He was a longtime employee of Davis Sawmill.

William confessed Christ at an early age at the Rocky Branch Baptist Church, Sutherland, Va. He recently was baptized and became a member of the Gravel Run Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, Va. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Melvinia Jackson, and sister, Bernice Jackson.

Left to cherish his memory are two sons, Roger Gholson (Laura) of Carson, and William Jackson (Pamela) of Garner, N.C.; five grandchildren, Meco, Roger Jr, and Destinie Gholson, all of Carson, Spencer Brown of Colonial Heights, and Nicole Jackson of Garner, N.C.; four sisters in law, Mabel Wilkerson and Josephine Gholson, both of Sutherland, Marie Fells of Petersburg, and Juanita Mason (Leonard) of Ford, Va.; four brothers-in-law, Joseph Gholson Jr., James Gholson (Nancy), Robinette Gholson of Petersburg and Ronnette Gholson (Mary) of Dinwiddie; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, among them a special niece, Virginia Stith and two friends, Herbert Woodley and Robert Lee "Stack" Walker.

A funeral service for Mr. Williams will be held at noon on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 at the Gravel Run Baptist Church, Dinwiddie, with the pastor, The Rev. Dr. Larry D. Brown, Sr., officiating. Burial will follow at the Rocky Branch Baptist Church, Sutherland. The family will assemble at the residence at 11 a.m. on the day of the service. Viewing will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009.

The staff of the Joseph M. Johnson & Son Funeral Home are handling the final arrangements for the family.