Eugene Blair Jackson

Mr. Eugene “Gene” Blair Jackson, Sr., of Concord, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at NorthEast Medical Center.

His funeral will be 11 AM Saturday at Harmony United Methodist Church officiated by Rev. Thad Brown. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8PM Friday at Wilkinson Funeral Home.

Gene was born July 15, 1923 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Harry and Margie Blevins Jackson. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Harold and Gerald Jackson. Gene worked with sheet metal duct work for over 50 years with Moss and Moore Heating and Air Conditioning in Kannapolis. He served in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II. Gene was a faithful member of Harmony UMC and was an avid Carolina Tar Heels sports fan. Gene is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lovada Whitaker Jackson; sons, E.B. Jackson, Jr., Darrell Jackson and daughter Susanne Parrott, grandchildren, Robby Parrott (Latasha), Victoria Jackson, Kristen Parrott, Blair Jackson, and; great granddaughter, Everly Parrott. He also had two nieces Lori Linker and Lisa Smith that were very special to him.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to anyone he met. He touched many hearts through the years and is going to be truly missed.

Memorials may be made to Harmony United Methodist Church, c/o Mitchell Sherrill, 406 Union Cemetery Rd., Concord, NC 28027.

Condolences may be sent to wilkinsonfuneralhome.com.
Wilkinson Funeral Home is serving the Jackson family.