Margaret Jackson Gosnell

Published 4:42 pm Monday, November 18, 2024

Columbus, NC – Margaret Jackson Gosnell, 88, of Columbus passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at White Oak of Tryon. She was the oldest child of the late Renzo Jones and Edith Rudisail Jones. She is survived by her son, Donald Jackson, and wife Manda; a brother, Ray Jones, and his wife Velma of Green Creek; a sister, Linda Mills, and her husband William of Columbus; a granddaughter, India Jackson of Laurel Hill, NC; a grandson-in-law, Chandler Merrell of Owasso, Ok, and two great-grandsons, Jackson Merrell and Levi Merrell.

Also surviving are stepchildren, Karen Dilliard (Billy) of Spartanburg, SC, and Beverly Culbreth (Robert) of Inman, SC, a step-daughter-in-law, Donna Gosnell of Wellford, SC and step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, David Jackson; her first husband, James Jackson; her second husband, Herman Gosnell; one brother, Donald Leroy Jones; a granddaughter, Heather Jackson Merrell; and a stepson, Roger Gosnell.

For the past 15 years, Margaret was a shut-in, confined to a wheelchair, but this never interfered with her wonderful outlook on life. She always had a smile, a hug, and a loving greeting for the many friends that visited her. She loved her friends and gave thanks to God every day for each of you.

The family would like to thank you for the many acts of kindness shown to her during these years of confinement. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Polk Memorial Gardens in Columbus, NC with Pastor Randall Wood officiating.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.comIn lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Crossnore Community for Children, P.O. Box 249,
Crossnore, NC 28616.

Mcfarland Funeral Chapel 

Tryon