Jackson Vallentine

It is with our deepest sorrow, we announce Jackson Kyle Vallentine, 19, of Cope, SC, our beloved son, brother, family member and friend, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10,2023 at the farm.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 15, 2023 at Highland Baptist Church 4695 North Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, 2720 Broughton Street, Orangeburg, SC 29115. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm, Friday, July 14, 2023, at Dukes-Harley Funeral Home, 3379 Columbia Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118. Honored to serve as pallbearers are Landon Sandifer, Austin Michael, Parker Hunt, Seth Robinson, Nic Rivas, Kevin Antley, and Logan McAlhany.
Jackson was born in Columbia, SC, a son of Jack G. Vallentine, III and Teresa Cook Vallentine. He was a graduate of Branchville High School and was currently attending Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College for automotive technology. Jackson was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Those who knew Jackson, even just a little, lost a shining light in their lives. He always showed up for everyone that called and needed him. Jackson's happy place was the outdoors. He loved to plant vegetables, hunt, fish and, most of all, cookouts. He loved animals, Uzi and Sally, were his beloved dogs and his pet turtle, named Turtle. Jackson always told you he loved you.
Jackson will be missed everyday by his family; his father and mother, Jack G. Vallentine, III and Teresa Cook Vallentine; brothers and sisters, Mary Grace Vallentine, Philip Schneider, Justin Schneider, Jacqueline Kane, Jeffery Vallentine, Jack Gray Vallentine IV (Debbie), and Jennifer B. Yates (Rory); grandparents, Truett and Mary Mack, Wilbur and Melba Cook; aunts and uncles, Greg and Jan Smith, Eddie and Chris Cook; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
We know Jackson is now our forever Angel and will always be loved here on earth as well as in Heaven.
Details are not finalized for memorials, however the family will be setting up a scholarship fund in Jackson's honor in the near future. If you would like to assist the family, please send memorials to the Jackson Vallentine Scholarship Fund, c/o Teresa Vallentine, P.O. Box 8, Cope, SC 29038.