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Basil L. Jackson Jr. Dies at 87 Bluefield Banker and Leader
Basil Lynwood Jackson Jr. 87 of Bluefield died Wednesday at Bluefield Regional Medical Center. A longtime banker he led First National Bank, later First Century Bank, and played a key role in funding Bluefield projects including the parking commission and sanitary board. He chaired the Bluefield chamber of commerce twice, led regional fundraising, and earned the Robert Francis Hamilton Award for service. Jackson was active in the GBCCC and WV banking circles, remembered as a civic force and community friend.
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