Johnnie Leroy Jackson

June 16, 1949 - June 17, 2025

Johnnie L. Jackson passed away June 17, 2025 at Mt. Sinai Hospital, NY NY.

Johnnie was born June 16, 1949 in Dillon, SC to the late Joseph and Rometa Jackson. Johnnie is survived by his daughter Angela Delene Jackson (NYC), sisters Linda Faye Jones (Randleman, NC), and Shirley Jean Skeen and Dale (Trinity, NC) In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister Nettie Mae Greenwood.

Johnnie grew up in Thomasville, NC and graduated from Thomasville Senior High School . He was in the United States Army May 6, 1968 to December 22, 1970 completing three tours in Vietnam for which he received both Vietnam Services Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal. He attended Davidson Community College and Memphis State for Engineering for which he had over 30 years service at Varco Pruden which included drafting, engineering then District Manager in Kentucky and NC. He retired from Gulf States Manufacturing as District Sales Manager in 2014.

Johnnie lived out his dream of retirement at the NC Coast at Oak Island NC. HIs hobbies were painting, traveling and listening to NC Beach Music. During his retirement he traveled the world with his daughter including a few of his favorites South Africa, Italy, France, Spain, Panama, and Alaska. Johnnie also focused on his skill of drawing and painting for which he became a true artist painting most notably for family and friends their furry family members. He celebrated his 76th birthday with his Daughter at the 39th Annual Carolina Beach Music Festival. Johnnie did not meet a stranger and will be missed from friends and family from all around the world.

Services will be held August 22, 2025 2pm. at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 110 Montford Point Road, Jacksonville, NC 28541. There will be a Celebration of Life at VFW Oak Island on August 23, 2025 for friends and family. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org

Johnnie L. Jackson passed away June 17, 2025 at Mt. Sinai Hospital, NY NY. Johnnie was born June 16, 1949 in Dillon, SC to the late Joseph and Rometa Jackson. Johnnie is survived by his daughter Angela Delene Jackson (NYC), sisters Linda Faye Jones (Randleman, NC), and Shirley Jean Skeen and Dale (Trinity, NC) InContinue Reading

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Fond memories of Mr. Jackson. He will truly be missed. Prayers for his family and friends.

I worked alongside Johnny at Varco-Pruden in the estimating department for many years. We worked hard but we had fun. It would be quite and all of a sudden Johnny would start singing. His favorite was by The Casinos: "Then You Could Tell Me Goodbye". And he sounded good too. We were more than co-workers, we were friends. RIP my friend.

Dear Angie, & Family. I Met Johnnie @ W. Mart when he was working part time in Auto Dept Behind the counter-assisting the customers.-1 nite a young gal came in "DISTRESSED" tht she needed a battery But was concerned abt getting installed. Johnnie "PROMISED" her if her brotherin law didn't show up to install he would do it for her after he got thru w/ wk @ 7pm.-I "WILL Make Sure You're ok whwn I leave"!--I didn't know Johnnie tht well than But tht "WAS VERY Touching to me"!--I called Johnnie when my gr. daughter decided to attend High Pt. Unniversity He "ASSURED" me she would be Fine there-& Less Likely to have hurricaine issues.--Johnnie "LOVED" his adventures w/ Angie.--R.I.P.-My frirend.-Janice

Sure Miss My Veteran Brother, He would always stop by my house and We would talk alot about VA and some of the Clowns 🤡 lol, He told Me one day He was headed to the store to get Cigars 🤣 😆 told Him I was going to tell Angela and He would say oh Lord don't and I would tell him I wouldn't do that to a Brother I sure miss Him and our Chats. RIP My Friend and look for Me later. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

Our thoughts and prayers for the family. Having been lifetime friends with Johnny was truly a blessing. We were fortunate enough to have been able to stay with him some in Kentucky and in Oak Island. The paintings/artwork he gave us in remembrance of our daughter will forever be treasured. May God give the family comfort during this difficult time as We know Johnny is RIP

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.