Marilyn Carolina Jackson, 89, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2017.
Mrs. Jackson was born in New York City and resided in Virginia Beach since 1961. She was preceded in death by her husband William W. Jackson.
Mrs. Jackson was a founding member of Providence Presbyterian Church. She retired as a schoolteacher with the Virginia Beach Public Schools teaching at Courthouse Elementary and Kellam High School and volunteered at the Virginia Beach City Jail assisting inmates in receiving their G.E.D.’s.
Survivors include two sons, William George Jackson and wife Theresa, Thomas B. Jackson; three grandchildren Laura K. Jackson, Mark W. Jackson and Steven J. Jackson.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 6, from 12 to 1p.m. at Rosewood Kellum Funeral Home where a Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Virginia Beach SPCA.
