Bernice "Jackie" Marie McGuire

March 25, 1927 - April 29, 2008

Funeral Service for Bernice "Jackie" Marie McGuire, 81, DeLand, who died April 29, 2008, will be 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand, with Chaplain Alan Gaylord officiating. Viewing will be from 4 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the funeral home.

Mrs. McGuire was born in West Jefferson, NC and moved to this area 25 years ago from her birthplace. Jackie was the co-owner of the Central Food Market in West Jefferson, NC. She later opened Discount Furniture Store and the Holiday Furniture Factory in Boone, NC.

After moving to Florida she stayed busy working with estate sales as she always enjoyed the challenge of new opportunities. In her spare time she enjoyed fishing and solving crossword puzzles, but her favorite pasttime was visiting with and caring for her grandson, Riley, and great-grandson, Nathan, whom she adored.

Survivors include her daughter, Donna L. and Buzzy Davis of DeLand and grandsons, Riley E. Davis and Nathan Wentworth Davis.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 1525 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Orange City, FL 32765. We invite you to sign the Guest Book maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.