Mr. Ackerman was born in Rochester, N.Y. to Clarence and Marjorie Waddell Ackerman. He was a retired first sergeant from the U.S. Army with over 23 years of service, serving both in Korea and Vietnam Campaigns. He was a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Taylor Ackerman; three sons, Mark Ackerman, Laurel Springs, Dale Pennington, West Jefferson, and James Ackerman Jr., Wilkesboro; two daughters, Barbara Sample, Jefferson, and Wanda Parsons, Crumpler; two brothers, Richard Ackerman, Denver, Colo., and John Ackerman, Newport News, Va.; three sisters, Betty Dean and Judy Rorrer, both of Charlottesville, Va., and Peggy Childres, Maryland; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel (www.funeral-plans.com/ashelawn) was in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Ackerman was born in Rochester, N.Y. to Clarence and Marjorie Waddell Ackerman. He was a retired first sergeant from the U.S. Army with over 23 years of service, serving both in Korea and Vietnam Campaigns. He was a member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He is survived by his wife, Virginia Taylor Ackerman; three sons, Mark Ackerman, Laurel Springs, Dale Pennington, West Jefferson, and James Ackerman Jr., Wilkesboro; two daughters, Barbara Sample, Jefferson, and Wanda Parsons, Crumpler; two brothers, Richard Ackerman, Denver, Colo., and John Ackerman, Newport News, Va.; three sisters, Betty Dean and Judy Rorrer, both of Charlottesville, Va., and Peggy Childres, Maryland; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel (www.funeral-plans.com/ashelawn) was in charge of the arrangements.
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