Jacquelyn "Jackie" Jewel Evans Carter

Jackie was the only daughter to Bertram L. Evans and Bernice Young Evans and the sister to Bertram and Donnell Evans. The three siblings shared their love and their lives with Carrie L. Peyton, their younger sister.

Jackie’s younger years were full of fun and mischief, church, and family; she was raised to be ladylike but Jackie had an adventurous spirit. Following behind her brothers would normally put her and Carrie in some kind of trouble. Oh, the stories Jackie would love to tell.

When the family moved to East Elmhurst Queens, Jackie was older and it was there she met Oscar L. Carter and began dating. Later they married and from this union their daughter Stacey was born. Oscar, Jackie, and Stacey lived in far Rockaway Queens until Jackie and Stacey settled in Jamacia Queens with her family.

As time moved forward Jackie worked many kinds of jobs, she learned the tricks and trades of every one of them, she certainly put the Jack in the “Jack of all Trades”.

Along with her partner in business, Jackie owned and ran a neighborhood corner grocery store which she enjoyed very much. She was a bar-maid, a lab-tech at North Shore University Hospital, a postal worker, and everything in between. There was nothing she could not do.

While raising her daughter, working and simply enjoying her life, Jackie decided she wanted to attend college, and she did. She enrolled at the College of New Rochelle to pursue her degree in business.

Jackie’s life was full, full of good friends, family, dances, parties, and work. Jackie then met William A. Glassco and settled down into a new life. They decided to purchase a new home together and moved to Laurelton Queens. There they raised a family; Stacey, Karen, and Shawn who became her daughters through this union.

Later in the early 90’s. Jackie relocated to Richmond, Virginia. She was joined by her oldest granddaughter, Chavon who lived with her for a number of years.

While working and raising Chavon, Jackie began to study to become a CNA. She really enjoyed being a CNA and she loved caring for her patients. Chavon eventually returned home to NY and Jackie continued working and enjoying her friends and family here.

Some years later Stacey relocated to Richmond with her family and Jackie couldn’t have been happier. She enjoyed her grandchildren, Chavon, Michael, and Jazmine.

Jackie was a great help to her daughter and she was always there from the very beginning.

Blessings continued to come over the years as God filled her heart with ChaDonna, Dana, DaZure, DaKai, A’Niya, Amari, Makaela, Ma’Kenzie, and Ayden. One great great gift named Egypt.

Also left to cherish her memory are, Oscar L. Carter, Bertram L. Evans, Jr., Donnell C.H. Evans, Jr., Karen Evans, Laura Evans, JoAnn Johnston and family, Theda Johnston and family, LaShaune Chinnery and family, Keesha Brown and family, the Glassco family, Shawn McNally and family, the Coneys family, Raymond L. Hardy, Dana D. Trapp, Dwayne Wyche and family, and LaShaun Smith and family.

Jackie lived a full life. She had ups and downs, pains, and sorrows just like anyone else, but she had a fire in her spirit that could not be extinguished.

No matter what trials or tribulations have come her way, she has stood strong and tall and she has lived her life her way.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23231 where a service will follow from 3-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that a contribution be made in the name of Jacquelyn J. Carter to a kidney foundation of your choice.

The family wishes to express our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for all of your love, prayers, calls, and cards during this difficult time. May God bless each and every one of you. A special thank you to Jessie A. Moore for love, visits, and constant support and to Frank and Evette for their love and friendship.