Arthur Leroy Jacobs, Sr. Obituary (1943 - 2021)

MADISON - Arthur Leroy Jacobs, Sr., 78, left this earthly life on Monday, August 23, 2021. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, August 27, 2021 in the Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Woodland Cemetery with military honors by the North Carolina National Guard. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30 p.m., Friday at the funeral home. Mr. Jacobs was born on April 16, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Leonard Banks Jacobs, Jr. and Mattie Lee Oakes Jacobs. Arthur served his country honorably in the United States Army while in Germany. He drove a truck most of his working career and was currently employed with Jessie Lane Trucking in Stokesdale. He enjoyed rabbit hunting and fishing, as well as gathering with his family and friends. Arthur loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and reading his Bible. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Nancy, Brenda, Clyde, Junior and Mazzie. Survivors include his wife of thirty-six years, Judy Branscome Jacobs; son, Arthur Leroy Jacobs, Jr.; step-daughter, Gayle Williams Price; grandchildren, Destinie Dew Denny (Micah Lee) and Faith Nicole Williams; four great-grandchildren expected April 8, 2022; brother, James Jacobs; sister, Patsy Wheeler and special canines, Happy and Ellie May. Colonial Funeral Home in Madison is serving the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.colonialfh.net