Lena Catherine Dawes Jackson, age 81, passed away   Sunday, June 15, 2014. Born in Nash County on September 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Russell Dawes and Mattie Eason Dawes. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Edwin Jackson.
She is survived by daughters, Brenda Freeman and husband Mike of Battleboro, Kathy Wheeler and husband Paul of Rocky Mount, Gloria Jackson of Battleboro; sons, Jerry Jackson and wife Nancy, Terry Jackson, Dennis Jackson and wife Debra, Patrick Jackson, all of Rocky Mount; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and brother, Russell Dawes and wife Marie of Savannah GA.
A funeral service  will be held at 11a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Grace Baptist Temple with Pastor Tim Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Mill Branch Cemetery.
Arrangements by  Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home,  Rocky Mount.