Alan "AJ" Vincent Jackson

February 20, 1962 - July 23, 2018

Alan “AJ” Vincent Jackson, 56, of Charlotte, NC, passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on the night of July 23, 2018. AJ was born in Pinehurst, NC, on February 20, 1962. He graduated from Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, as well as Appalachian State University with a degree in Communications. As a licensed Executive Chef, AJ worked at several venues in Charlotte, some of which included Rolling Hills Country Club, Wilora Lake Lodge, and the Cypress of Charlotte. He was an active member of his church community at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, as he loved participating in the annual Sonfest event with his family and providing food for different church happenings throughout the year. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ret.1SGT Henry and Geraldine Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; daughters, Regan and Zoe; and a son, Oliver. He also leaves sisters, Velma and Zina; half-sister, Phyllis; and brother, Henry (wife Jennifer). Additionally, AJ leaves behind many nieces and nephews and a multitude of friends. AJ is described by anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him as a kind and gentle soul who was always selfless and constantly thinking of others first. Whether he was cooking a meal, aerating the neighbors’ lawns, driving coworkers to jobs, or going to his kids’ awards ceremonies, AJ did everything with joy, passion, and a desire to serve others. Words cannot capture the devastation and heartbreak felt by all who knew him. He is loved as deeply as he loved everyone he met. He will always be profoundly missed and never forgotten. AJ’s family has given the family of Lowe-Neddo Funeral Home the privilege of caring for them. A gathering of friends and family will be held Monday, July 30, from 5 to 8 at the funeral home, 4715 Margaret Wallace Road, Matthews, NC 28105. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church, 8451 Idlewild Road, Charlotte, NC 28227. All services will conclude at the church. For further details and to share memories, photos and condolences, please visit AJ’s online memorial at www.LoweNeddoFuneralHome.com or call 704-545-3553.