Bobbie Delores Jackson-Scott

Bobbie Delores Jackson Scott was born in Darlington Heights Virginia on September 25, 1927. She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rosa Bell Hall Jackson. Bobbie was baptized at an early age and was a member of Triumph Baptist Church of Darlington Heights until her death. She served as church clerk from the mid-1960’s until 1993, when she was stricken with a stroke. She also served on the Senior Usher Board and was President for several years. After graduating in 1944 from the historic Robert Russa Morton High School in Farmville, Bobbie was accepted into Bluefield State College and attended 1946-1948. On March 12, 1951 Bobbie married, Whitfield Scott. From this union came to daughters, Claudia “Kitty” and Carolyn “Patsy”. During the early years of her marriage, she was a homemaker, mother and wife. Some years later, she became a Sunday School Teacher and choir member of St. Douglas Baptist Church of Abilene, Virginia. She also became very active in the local chapter of the NAACP and was instrumental in getting the “Freedom of Choice” concept adopted by Charlotte County Schools system. During this same period of time Bobbie, became employed as a substitute teacher and substitute librarian in the Charlotte County Schools system (Center High). She also got “jump started” to resume her college education. She began by taking Library Science courses from the University of Virginia -late 1960’s through mid-1970’s and also doing a portion of his time managed local day care center. She then forged ahead and in 1984 received her Bachelor of Science Degree and her Master of Science Degree in 1991, both from Longwood University. Upon receiving her Bachelor Degree, Bobbie became employed by the Prince Edward County Schools system and remain an employee until her retirement in 1993. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband and five of her siblings, however she leaves cherished memories with her two daughters Claudia and Carolyn; her granddaughter, Robin; one brother, James “Jimmy” McKinley Jackson of South Carolina; two sisters- in- law, Emma J. Edmonds of Abilene, Virginia and Hattie B. Hill of Richmond Virginia; many nieces nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

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Bobbie Delores Jackson-Scott

September 25, 1927 - May 3, 2013