Eldiva L (Boyd) Jackson

Eldiva L. (Boyd) Jackson , age 88, of Good Hope passed away on the evening of March 17, 2022, at Hearth & Care of Greenfield, where she was a resident.

Eldiva was born on June 9, 1933, to late Russian Boyd and Beatrice (McCall) Boyd.

Eldiva and her husband owned and operated Jackson’s Marathon gas station in Good Hope for many years.  Eldiva was a devoted wife to her late husband of 69 years, Frank Jackson, Jr. She enjoyed cooking and was famous for her pumpkin pies. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, and she adored her grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Eldvia was preceded in death by husband, Frank J. Jackson Jr., a son Larry Jackson, a daughter, Carol Sue Jackson, grandson, Jack A. Jackson, Jr., and brothers Edwin (Eddie) Boyd, Morgan Boyd, and sisters, Mary Frances Johnson, Goldie McMurray, Dorothy M. Finch, Phyllis Smith, and Donna Sue Chenoweth.

Surviving is her children Charles (Cathy) Jackson, Darrell (Kim) Jackson and Jack (Wendy) Jackson; grandchildren, Sherry (Chris) Parker, Stacey (Mark) Newkirk, Charles S. Jackson, Michael (Amy) Jackson, Darrick (Jackson) and Monica (Will) Smith. She is also survived by great and great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends, including a special friend Bertha Brooks.

A service is planned for Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at the Roberts Funeral Home in Washington Court House with Pastor Danny Dodds officiating. Burial will follow in the Good Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11am until the start of the service.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.robertsfh.net