Loretta Irene Jackson Smith, affectionately called “LilSis”, of 18140 Chambliss Lane, Stony Creek, Virginia entered into eternal rest at her home on Tuesday, October 28, 2014. She was the sixth child born to the late Mr. Robert and Joyce Massenburg Jackson.

 

Loretta was baptized at the Hunting Quarter Baptist Church in 1966 under the pastoral leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Lawrence Edwards and remained a member there until her passing.

Loretta was a 1973 graduate of Sussex Central High School, Sussex, Va. When she left Sussex Central, she began her professional career at Southside Virginia Training Center, later moving to the Toll Authority of Virginia, Fort Lee and Walmart. At the time of her passing she was employed at J.J. Services of Fort Lee, Va.

She was preceded in death by three brothers; Melvin, Herbert (Tuck) and Tyrone; and a devoted brother-in-law, Ronnie Thomas Elder.

Loretta was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted husband of 39 years, Leon Brooks Smith; sons; Marlon (Tisha) and Toriando; a daughter, Michel’le; five granddaughters; Asia, Judea, Tynesha, Rahnesha, Dchel’le Legonna; one grandson; Donovan; siblings, Earl Jackson (Frances), Gladys Chambliss (Tom), Barbara Elder, and Clarence Jackson(Ruby); nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and other relatives to include in laws, Celestine Jackson, James Brooks, Robert Hamlin, Charles Smith, Earl Brooks, Dorothy Vaughan, Sarah Barrow (James), Lorraine Grimstead, Celestine Grant, Juanita Revish and Doretha Johnson; and a host of dear devoted friends and co-workers.

Celebration of Life for Mrs. Loretta Irene Jackson Smith will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday November 1, 2014 at Hunting Quarter Baptist Church Stony Creek, Va. Rev. Dr. C.W. Robb Pastor officiating, Rev. Joseph Williams, Eulogizing. Interment will follow in the Briggs Fields Memorial Cemetery Stony Creek, Va.

Remains will lie in state at the church one hour prior to service.

The family is asking relatives and friends to assemble at the residence of her son and daughter-in-law Marlon (Tisha), 12227 Flower Rd. Stony Creek, Va., at 11:45a.m on the day of the service.

Public visitation will be on Friday, October 31, 2014 from 3pm to 8pm at the J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment.

Professional services have been entrusted to the staff of the J.L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 25824 Greensville Avenue, Petersburg, Virginia 23803, Rev. Jeffrey L. Dodson, Sr., Funeral Director, (804) 732-5959 and (804) 834-3330. Online condolences may be registered at www.jldodsonandsons.com