Mrs. Vernola Denise Purvis Jackson born May 3, 1951 to Benzena and the late James Purvis in Winston-Salem, NC departed this life on August 5, 2019 at Trellis Hospice Care. Vernola was married to Charles E. Jackson for 39 years and to this union a son, Charles E. Jackson, Jr. was born. Mrs. Jackson graduated from Atkins High School in 1969, received a BA Degree in Education from WSSU in 1973 and a Master of Science Degree in Education-Early Childhood from A&T State University in 1979. She taught at Harmony Elementary School in Harmony, NC and retired from the WSFC Public School System, Speas Elementary School after 30 years. She was a member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women, Adult Sunday School Class, 3 ^rd Sunday Ushers and the Kitchen/Hospitality Committee.

Left to cherish her memories are her husband Charles E. Jackson, Sr.; son, Charles E. Jackson, Jr.; mother, Mrs. Benzena Purvis; brothers, James Purvis of Ontario, California and Randolph Purvis of Winston-Salem; sisters, Barbara P. Martin and Rozena P. Lyles of Winston-Salem and Marjorie P. Douglas (Junius) of Knightdale, NC; brothers-in-law, James Jackson (Yvonne) of Pfafftown, NC, Johnny Jackson (Darlene) of Clemmons, NC and Fredrick Jackson of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; and a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and other family members.

Homegoing services will be held at 12:00noon Saturday, August 10, 2019 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1840 Butler Street, Winston-Salem with Pastor Dale P. Sneed officiating.  Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery. The family visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00noon on Saturday at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made for Endometrial Cancer to the American Cancer Society.