Obituaries

On Monday, March 30, 2026, God in His Infinite wisdom saw fit to call home Deacon Agatha Jackson Stockton. She passed peacefully and quietly at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA. Agatha was born to the late John A. Jackson and Mary Agnes Ackers Jackson.

In addition to her parents, Agatha was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Cornell C. Stockton, and her siblings, J.W. Jackson, James Jackson, Theodore Jackson, Connie Anderson and Katie Jernigan Smith.

Agatha was a member of Jerusalem Christian Church (DOC) where she served faithfully in various ministries including the Adult Choir, the Usher Board, served as a Deacon, Church Nurse, Sunday School Instructor and Vacation Bible School Instructor.

Agatha was passionate about having an education and attended George Washington Carver High School, Salem, VA. After graduating from high school, Agatha went on to further her education by attending____. She retired as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Martinsville Memorial Hospital after 32 years of dedicated service.

Above all, Agatha loved her family and leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and resilience through her children, Katrina Stockton and her children, DaNitra and Allyssha, Jacqelyn Stockton and her children, Taurean, Kierra and Jarren, and Christopher Stockton and his son, Christopher; nine great-grandchildren; three great great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. with the funeral service at 1 p.m. at Jerusalem Christian Church DOC), 35 Meadow Garden Ln., Martinsville with Reverend William Lee, Eulogist, Pastor Gregory Holt, Officiating. Interment will follow at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, 49 Thirlane Rd. NW, Roanoke, VA.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026, at Hairston Funeral Home, 301 Fayette St., Martinsville between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. The family will be present during this time. Live streaming of the funeral service will be available at Hairston Funeral Home live via Facebook.

Courteous, efficient and dependable services provided by Hairston Funeral Home.