We are sad to announce that on October  22, 2022, at the age of 81 Harold W. Jackson of Purcellville,Virginia passed away peacefully in his sleep at Inova Rehab/Nursing Home in Leesburg, Virginia.

Harold grew up in Purcellville and after graduating from Douglass High School, attended St. Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Harold returned to Purcellville, and started his lifelong  journey of improving the life of young girls and boys. He worked at the Children's Treatment Center/Graydon Manor in Leesburg, VA. and in the Loudoun County Public School system for over 50 years combined.  Harold had a passion for working with children who needed a little more than classroom instruction, as he showered them with compassion while being a positive light and role model.

Harold loved to discuss his time growing up in Loudoun. He affectionately talked about the Town of Purcellville especially the town-folks who molded his childhood. To some Harold was an unofficial/official historian of his beloved Purcellville.

Harold attended Grace Annex-Agape United Methodist Church in Purcellville and enjoyed volunteering for various duties at the church, and assisting in delivering hot meals to homebound senior residents via Loudoun County's Home Delivered Meal program.

Harold developed many lifelong relationships with his neighbors/friends/colleagues especially in the Loudoun County Public School system where he retired from in his mid 70's. He viewed them as valued friends & confidantes as they developed bonds that endured. To many, Harold was "family".

Harold was an uncomplicated, kind and gentle man who lived a simplistic down-to-earth life, who loved engaging in a good conversation intertwined around a good meal. He liked music and kept his radio on 24/7. Harold enjoyed watching old vintage movies and knew all the history of the movie and stars in those eras. He also loved frogs and all things frog related. He liked to stay active and enjoyed outdoor activities such as working in his yard and walking around town on a regular basis. If you were a neighbor/friend on his walking route your newspaper was picked up and placed by your front door.

Harold loved to read and traveled to many places via his numerous books and periodicals that he owned and borrowed from the library. At one time he was the library's number one visitor. Harold had a good heart and he put his  money in what he found dear by supporting many charities. The list is too long to mention, but here are a few of his favorites St. Jude's, Hospice, and St. Joseph's Indian School. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please honor Harold by "being as kind and gentle with everyone (as humanly possible)."

Harold was born October 25, 1940 and he was preceded in death by: his parents, Harold S. Jackson and Geneva W. Jackson, and sibling Michael G. Jackson. He is survived by his sisters, Genevieve Reese and Ann Simms, and a brother, Carl Jackson and his wife, Vickie Comer, and a niece, Eugenia Simms.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, 37762 Cooksville Road, Purcellville, VA 20132.