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Robin Sterling Jackson YONGES ISLAND, SC - Robin Sterling Jackson, 67, of Yonges Island, SC, died of natural causes in Charleston on August 3, 2015. Robin was born to Ralph Simmons Jackson and Marion Paterson Jackson in Rockledge, Florida. He graduated from the Citadel in 1969, served in the United States Marine Corps and was a longshoreman. Robin is survived by his wife, lin kuhl jay, and three children, Lucien, Dashiell and Zola Jay. He also is survived by his oldest son, Che Jackson, his brothers, Tad and Dusty Jackson, and his mother, Marion Jackson. His life will be celebrated at a private family gathering in Florida. "Let me rest in the arms of Slumber, for my open eyes are tired; Let the silver-stringed lyre quiver and soothe my spirit; Weave from the harp and lute a veil around my withering heart...The songs of the waves and the hymns of the streams Are scattered, and the voices of the throngs reduced to silence; And I can hear naught but the music of Eternity In exact harmony with the spirit's desires. I am cloaked in full whiteness; I am in comfort; I am in peace."- from Kahlil Gibran's The Beauty of Death XIV. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2015.
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Rest in peace, Old Friend & Semper Fi. We attended The Basic School together and then I saw him in Vietnam. We served together in Marine Barracks, Philippines and I last saw him in Matt Kane's, Washington, DC in 1976 when he had just returned from Africa. A very old warrior's soul from a different time & place.

R.D. Herring, USMC (ret)

Served In Military Together

November 22, 2020

I have fond memories of Robin and your family from my childhood. May Robin rest in peace and the family take comfort from their wonderful memories.

August 17, 2015

a true charleston gentelman and great person, excellent longshoreman, he will be missed.

arthur bernard taylor

August 12, 2015

I will miss seeing Robin doing his yard work and the chats I had with him. He seemed to be at peace with his life. Dianne and I send our prayers.

John Meagher

August 12, 2015

I thought of all the years in school & all the ball games played at Provist Park in Rockledge. My best to the family & may God bless

Jimmy Berry

August 11, 2015

Semper Fi Old Friend. Cocoa, Viet Nam Camp Pendleton. We use to say " Catch You on the other side" S/Fi

tom Singleton

August 11, 2015

Thinking of you Lin,Lucien,Dashiell and Zola, and remembering the good times we had with Robin: swimming in the backyard pool,eating delicious meals prepared together in the late afternoon, talking about treasures and politics, and always dreaming big.
Much Love,
Molly,David,Flora and Ike

Molly Right

August 11, 2015

I was glad I got to see Robin at the Citadel reunion, sorry to see him pass, he will be missed.

Robert Cole

August 7, 2015

May God bless us all.

Lane Sykes

August 7, 2015

Robin and I served together in Marines. He was one of the great characters of the Class of 69. He was a fine Marine.i will miss him

Ira Stern

August 7, 2015

Lin, Lucien, Dashiell and Zola,

We are saddened to hear about the loss of Robin. All of you will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Michael, Shelley, Jay and Parker Garvin

August 7, 2015

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