Brandon Jackson

Brandon Scott Jackson ABINGDON,Va. Brandon Scott Jackson, 34, passed away on March 24, 2011, at his home. Brandon was born and raised in Glade Spring, Va., attended Grace Presbyterian Church, graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1995, where he was very active in football and baseball, and attended Ferrum College. Brandon was a very talented carpenter, an avid fisherman and hunter, and loved his dogs. He is preceded in death by his father, John Mark Jackson. Brandon was a devoted husband of 11 years to Tish Jackson and a loving father to his two daughters, Cassidie Ann and Ella Kate Jackson. Brandon is also survived by his mother, Debbie L. Jackson; two brothers, Eric Jackson and his wife, Sarah, of Glade Spring and Creig Jackson and his wife, Sarah, of Marion, Va.; his in-laws, Mike and Karen Hilt and Mike and Pam Reynolds; a maternal grandmother, Mabel Ratcliffe and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted on Sunday, March 27, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church with Dr. Darlene Litton and the Rev. Scott Spence officiating. Burial will follow the service in Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring. Pallbearers will be Darrell Chapman, Craig Hudson, Dustin Grace, Eric Reynolds, Rick Greer, Steven Taylor, Rick Craven and Vaughn Garland. Honorary pallbearers are, Eric Jackson, Creig Jackson, James Murdock, Mike Reynolds and Mike Hilt. The family will receive friends on Saturday, March 26, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the guestbook. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made in honor of Brandon Scott Jackson to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family of Brandon Scott Jackson is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service, 427 East Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210 (276) 623-2700.