MARGARET ANN LESTER JACKSON, 74 years of age of Hurley, VA, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Ollie Hoderfield Lester. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the New Beginning Church in Jesus Name. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker.

Mrs. Jackson is survived by her loving husband of 52-years: Willard Jackson, Hurley, VA, 5-Daughters: Pamela Sue and husband Herbert Justus, Lebanon, VA, Donna Jean and husband Leon Stiltner, Hurley, VA, Deborah Ann “D.D.” and husband Mark A. Dotson, Hurley, VA, Ester (Tiny) and husband Johnny Dotson, Roanoke, VA, Geraldine and husband Tracy Whitt, Hurley, VA, 1-Sister: Linda and husband Joe D’Antuno, Buffalo, NY, 4-Brothers: Steve and wife Edna Lester, Leesburg, FL, Eddie Lester, Niagara Falls, NY, Phillip and wife Karen Lester, Amerillo, TX, Ricky and wife Sylvia Lester, Niagara Falls, NY

Also, survived by 4-Grandchildren: Anthony Leon Stiltner, Herbert Michael Justus, Lisa Ann Stiltner and Richard Aaron Justus; 5-Great-Grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 3-Sisters: Lois Jackson, Maggie Justus, Ester Crissman and 1-Brother: William Lester.

Funeral Services for MARGARET ANN LESTER JACKSON will be conducted Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the New Beginning Church in Jesus Name, on the right hand fork of Paw Paw, VA, with Rev. Donnie Prater, Rev. Doug Blankenship and Wilburn Dotson officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Friends may call at the New Beginning Church in Jesus Name Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Anthony Stiltner, Michael Justus, Aaron Justus, Mark Dotson, Steve Lester, Eddie Lester, Phillip Lester and Ricky Lester.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Johnny Dotson, Herbert Justus, Leon Stiltner, Gary Jackson, Joe D’Antuno, Special Caregiver, Lilly Cantrell and the Members of the New Beginning Church in Jesus Name.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.