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William C. Jackson

MOORESVILLE - William Charles Jackson, 75, of Mooresville, passed away Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

He was born May 26, 1934, in Rowan County, to the late Vastine A. and Ivy Correll Jackson. Mr. Jackson was a farmer. He was a longtime active member of Prospect Presbyterian Church, where he was a deacon for over 40 years, cemetery superintendent, Sunday School superintendent for many years and member of the Heritage Committee.

Mr. Jackson was also a member of the U.S. Army Reserves.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sarah Bradshaw Jackson; children Elaine J. Boyles and husband Tommy of Mooresville and Charles "Eddie" Jackson and wife Lisa of Mooresville; brother Allen Jackson and wife Ann of Mooresville; grandchildren Matthew William Hagerty and wife Candace, April Ivy Jackson and Kevin Lee Jackson; and stepgrandchildren Catherine Boyles and Amanda Boyles.

Service and Visitation: A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 at Prospect Presbyterian Church with Rev. Joanne Hull officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church parlor.

Memorials: May be made to Prospect Presbyterian Church, Cemetery Fund, 9425 W. N.C. 152, Mooresville, NC 28115; and/or National Kidney Foundation, 5950 Fairview Road, Suite 550, Charlotte, NC 28210.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home, Mooresville, is serving the family of Mr. Jackson.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Salisbury Post on Aug. 8, 2009.

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Kris Stephens Peebles

August 14, 2009

My family's thoughts and prayers are with you. I grew up with the Jackson family and have fond rememberances of William, Sarah, Elaine and Eddie. William was a kind man and the community will miss him.

August 12, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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gene overcash

August 8, 2009

I am sorry to hear of Mr. Jacksons passing. I remember him from the (CB)radio days. I talked to him a lot in those years ago. Farm Boy,I think he went by.

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