Ray Edward Jackson, 84, of Craigsville, [WV] passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Webster Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 14, 1934, in Elizabeth WV, a son of the late Edward and Naomi Kidder Jackson.
Ray was a graduate of Kenwood High School, MD and Towson State University. He held a Masters Degree and was a teacher for 27 years. He taught history, work with children with special needs and finished his teaching career as a Guidance Counselor. Following retirement from teaching, he owned and operated a Driving School in Maryland for 24 years. He then retired to West Virginia.
Ray was a descendant [relative] of Stonewall Jackson and as a child lived at Jackson’s Mill in Weston, WV. He is a veteran of the US Army. He loved playing cards and chess.
He is survived by his wife Birdie Dell Jackson; Children: John Jackson of Kingsville, MD, Shawn Jackson of Kingsville, MD, Leslie Tompkins Powless (Doug) of Kingsville, MD, David Rader (Gail) of Dundulk, MD, Gary Rader of Baltimore, MD, Gaige Loman Rader of Craigsville, WV, Mary Rader of Stuart, Va, and David Rader II (Dawn) of Dundulk, MD; Siblings: Ronald Jackson (Donna) of Florida and Sara Eccleston (George) of Pa. Grandchildren: Ashley Miranda, Gary Rader II, Cassidy Tompkins, Riley Tompkins, Noah Tompkins, and Brittany Shinaberry. Great Grandchildren: Blaire Miranda, Chloe Miranda, and Liam Shinaberry.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018, at 6:00 pm, at Morris Funeral Home, Cowen with Pastor Gary Moore officiating. Military Rites will be presented by VFW Post 8614 and American Legion Post 62. Friends may call from 5:00 pm until the time of the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.morrisfuneralhomecowenwv.com.
Services entrusted to the care of Morris Funeral Home, Cowen, WV.
Submitted by Ray’s sister Sara Jackson Eccleston