Mildred McGuinn Lynch Jackson, 86, of Mill Spring passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 22, 2011 in the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills, Landrum.

Born in Polk County, she was the daughter of the late James Mack and Bonnettia Odel McGuinn. Mrs. Jackson was first married to Herman “Jack” Lynch, who died in 1961. She was retired from Sunny View Elementary School as cafeteria manager. Mrs. Jackson was a member of Coopers Gap Baptist Church, Mill Spring.

Surviving is her husband, Jerry A. Jackson; two sons, Dwight Lynch (Gail) of Taylors and Don Eric Lynch (Rhonda) of Sunny View; one brother, J.D. McGuinn of High Point, N.C.; two sisters, Maude Davis of Sunny View and Mollie Jo Robertson of Bostic, N.C. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Darren Lynch (Patricia), Keila Polidan (Steve) and Eric Lynch (Bethany); four great-grandchildren, Madison and Maxx Polidan and Brayden and Jaxson Lynch.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Julia, Rachel and Wilma; five brothers, Clifford, Charles, James, Hilliard and L. V.

A funeral was held Monday, Jan. 24, 2011 in Coopers Gap Baptist Church, Mill Spring, with Rev. David Turner, Rev. Warren Elliott and Rev. Dean Elliott officiating.

Burial was in the church cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, 130 Forest Glen Drive, Columbus, N.C. 28722.

An online guest register is available at www.mcfarlandfuneralchapel.com

McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon.