Mary W. Jacobs, 82, Virginia Beach, VA

Mary W. Jacobs, 82, of Virginia Beach, VA, formerly of Sheldon, IL passed away on Jan. 16, 2010 at her niece’s residence in Charlottesville, VA.

Visitation will run for one hour prior to the 1 p.m. funeral service on Monday, Jan. 25, at Knapp Funeral Home in Sheldon. Burial will be at Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, IL.

Mrs. Jacobs was born Nov. 26, 1927 in New York City, NY, a daughter of Joseph and Laura Jane Burleson Wishnieff. She married William C. Jacobs in Elkin, NC. and they were married for 42 years when he preceded her in death on June 1, 1988.

Survivors include five nieces and 3 nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two half-brothers; and two half-sisters.

Mrs. Jacobs grew up in Sheldon. For the last fifty years she lived in Virginia Beach, VA, where she rose from a clerical position to Vice-President of Corporate Trust at Virginia National Bank, which is now part of Bank of America.

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