Rush E. Jackson

Rush E. Jackson Rush Eldridge Jackson, 91, of Wytheville died Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010. Funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Revs. Gleasanna Dixon and Rick Lindamood officiating. Interment was in West End Cemetery. He was born Aug. 25, 1919, in Smyth County, son of the late Joseph Wise and Flora Akers Jackson. He was a member of Fort Chiswell United Methodist Church, Wytheville Masonic Lodge 82 A.F. & A.M. and the Mountaineer Bowling Senior Team. He was preceded in death by five sisters and brothers. Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Lois Riggle Jackson of Wytheville; two sisters-in-law, Della Riggle and Iola Etter, both of Wytheville; a brother-in-law, Alvin Riggle of Wytheville; special friend, Karen Akers of Wytheville; several nieces and nephews; and faithful companion and friend, his dog Penny. Memorial donations may be made to the Fort Chiswell United Methodist Building Fund. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.