Blue Ridge Funeral Home Beckley, West Virginia Jacqueline (Jackie) Pendry Meadows On Wednesday, July, 2, Jackie Meadows, 88, of Crab Orchard, a member of the Greatest Generation, finished her life’s journey surrounded by her loved ones and joined her husband Ray and many other family members and friends in Heaven. Jackie was lovingly provided care at Bowers Hospice House. She was born October 18, 1925, in Maben, WV, to the late Lacy W. and Parthena Clay Pendry. Besides her parents, Jackie was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years , Ray Harvey Meadows, Jr., her brother Melvin Harold Pendry, and daughter-in-law, Brenda Parker Meadows. At an early age, Jackie worked for several Sophia businesses and McAlpin Company Store. She was a graduate of Mark Twain High School, Beckley College, Morris Harvey College (now University of Charleston), and completed graduate studies through West Virginia University and Marshall University. Before entering Beckley College, Jackie worked as a social worker for the West Virginia Department of Human Services. She then entered the teaching profession. During her 25-year teaching career, Jackie taught at Ghent, Midway, Helen, and Crab Orchard Elementary. She also taught Adult Basic Education classes at night for 5 years. She was selected Teacher of the Year for Raleigh County for the year of 1982-83. In her style of believing that we should always be helping others, she was a lifetime member of the N.E.A., W.V.E.A., and the Raleigh County Education Association. As a 45-year member of Crab Orchard Baptist Church, she was a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and Circle #1 of the American Baptist Women. Jackie was also a volunteer at Pine Lodge Center for 11 years. Left to carry on Jackie’s legacy are two children, Donald W. Meadows of Delaplane, VA and Sarita A. Beckett and husband Dean of Crab Orchard, WV. She was the proud grandmother of four grandchildren, Donald W. Meadows, Jr. and wife Anita of Vero Beach, FL, Erica Meadows of Winchester, VA, Jocelyn Bond and husband Phillip, and Justine Beckett all of Crab Orchard, WV. Her great-grandchildren were the apple of her eye, they include Autumn and Donald W. Meadows III of Vero Beach, FL, and Sawyer Bond of Crab Orchard, WV. Her sister-in-law Joann Pendry also survives Jackie. She also leaves a lifetime of wonderful friends. A celebration of Jackie’s life and homecoming will be held at Crab Orchard Baptist Church on Sunday, July 6 at 3:00 PM. Visitation will be held before the services from 2:00-3:00 PM. Those attending are asked to wear bright colors in honor of Jackie. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that remembrances be sent to either Crab Orchard Baptist Church Building Fund, PO Box 446, Crab Orchard, WV 25827 or to Hospice of Southern West Virginia, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Online condolences and many other forms of tribute are conveniently available for the family by visiting www.blueridgefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Cremations, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Drive in Prosperity.
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