Iva Lee McClain - Jackson

July 16, 1947 - December 22, 2020

Iva Lee McClain Jackson, 73, of Charlotte, NC passed away on December 22, 2020. She was born in Alexander County, NC, on July 16, 1947 to Elsie Parker McClain and Willard McClain, who preceded her in death. She graduated from Happy Plains School in Taylorsville, NC and attended Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, NC. and Central Piedmont Community College in Charlotte, NC. Prior to retirement, Iva was a loyal and dedicated employee of J.A. Jones Construction Company in Charlotte, NC for 35 years. Iva joined Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Taylorsville, NC at an early age and moved her membership to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church when she relocated to Charlotte. She was an active member of Pleasant Hill and loved serving as an Usher. She also loved helping her family and friends when in need. Iva is survived by her husband, Robert Jackson, Jr. and two children, Angela Jackson of Charlotte NC and Melissa Jackson of NYC. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children. She is also survived by a sister, Genell Moore (Robert) of Charlotte, NC, and a host of other family members and friends. She is preceded in death by two sisters, Gwendolyn Jones and Vivian Parker, and one brother, Kenneth McClain.