Jack W. Lackey

Jack W. Lackey, 67, of Morganton passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 after a brief illness. Born in Burke County, NC on March 11, 1946, he was the son of the late Fred Lee Lackey and Zetta "Maw" Lackey. Jack owned and operated Jack W. Lackey Construction, Inc. He was affectionately known as "Happy Jack" to a lot of his friends. Jack loved his grandchildren and served on the board of the Salem Fire Department. He was an avid fisherman and loved antique cars.Jack is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judy Smith Lackey of the home; sons, Rodney W. Lackey and his wife, Janice, Derek B. Lackey and his wife, Lisa, and Clint J. Lackey and his wife, Amber, all of Morganton; grandchildren, Savannah Lackey, Austin Lackey, Jakob Lackey, Colby Lackey, and Leah Lackey; step-grandchildren, Josh Hawkins and Daniel Orders; brother, Tony, Ted, Larry, and Danny Lackey; sisters, Lillian and Linda Whisenant; and numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in death by two brothers, James and Jimmy Lackey; and a sister, Sylvia Clark.The graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Burke Memorial Park with the Rev. Kevin Crawford officiating. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.Memorial contributions may be made to the Burke County Habitat for Humanity, 305 W. Union St., Morganton, NC 28655 or to the Salem Fire Department, 1315 Salem Road, Morganton, NC 28655.