SEAFORD - Charles Nixon Jackson passed away on Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, in Seaford, Del. Both in Delaware and his native North Carolina, agriculture was central to his life. He was born in Salemburg, N.C., the son of Delphia Blanche Hall Jackson and Charles Newland Jackson. Known by all as "Snookie", he was raised at Halls Store by his mother; her sister, Hesba Lee Hall; and his grandmother, Molcy Lee Honeycutt Hall. Snookie graduated from Clement High School and North Carolina State University, where he studied agricultural education. After serving in the U. S. Army in Korea, he returned to the United States and, at a dance in Dunn, North Carolina, met Carolyn Gardner, who would become his wife of 53 years. The couple settled at Middleford on the Nanticoke River near Seaford, Delaware, and raised two sons, Gardner Hall Jackson of New York City, and Douglas Charles Jackson of Roanoke, Virginia. In Sussex County, everyone knew him as Charlie. He worked for H. P. Cannon and Son, Inc., in Bridgeville, Delaware, where he helped develop the "Pimento Belle" pepper in 1967. Later, as Vice President of Draper Canning Company in Milton, Delaware, he managed field and beef cattle operations. He served on the board of Southern States Milford Cooperative and was appointed to numerous state agricultural committees, including Governor Peterson's Pesticide Advisory Committee. Charlie retained strong ties to his North Carolina community throughout his life and continued to partner in the operation of his own Sampson County farm until the time of his death. He was a Scottish Rite Master Mason from Hiram Lodge Number 21 and a member of Shriners International. In addition to his wife and two sons, he is survived by his daughter-in-law, Morag Sutherland and two grandsons, Alexander Gardner Jackson and Angus Sutherland Jackson of New York City; and a half brother, William Patrick "Billy Pat" Jackson of Fayetteville, North Carolina. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date in Sampson County, North Carolina. Condolence messages for the family and memories may be shared at the memorial website, www.CharlesJackson.info. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Nanticoke Health Services Foundation, 121 S. Front St., Seaford, Del. 19973, or made online at www.nanticoke.org.