Jackie Maurice Stewart, 72, of Dry Branch Road, Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday afternoon, January 21, 2009 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Wyoming Co., WV on July 29, 1936 he was a son of the late William C. and Mattie L. Stewart. He had been employed in the logging business and for The County of Giles as a heavy equipment and truck operator. He was preceded in death by a son Steven Stewart.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Eunice Jude Stewart; his son Michael Stewart of Mt. Olivet, WV; his daughter Kathy Jarosh of Chicago, IL; his mother-in-law Maxine Jude of Pembroke; his five brothers Billy Stewart of Roanoke, Kenny Stewart of Pineville, WV, Ronnie Stewart of Princeton, WV, Tom Stewart of Roanoke, VA, Tim Stewart of Oak Hill, WV; his sisters Donna Bobblett of Oak Hill, WV and Diana Stewart of Atlanta, GA; and several grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8:00 PM in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow St. in Pembroke. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 PM before the services. Burial will be at 11:00 AM Saturday in the Williams Cemetery at Hoges Chapel. Online condolences may be sent by visiting kendallfuneralhome.com.