Sidney Charlene Jackson Bolash, age 69, of Max Meadows, VA passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017. She was born June 9, 1948 in Wythe County, daughter of the late Elbert McKinley Jackson and Blanche Bralley Jackson. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, William Edmond "Bill" Jackson, Sherman Jackson and Elbert Mason "Zan" Jackson.

Sidney was a former employee and retiree of Alco Controls and retiree from Edgemont. She attended Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by

Her husband of 47 years          James "Jim" Allen Bolash, Sr.

Son                                James Allen Bolash, Jr. and Sonia Adams of Dublin, VA

Two daughters             Debra "Debbi" Bolash and Dustin Meredith of Rural Retreat, VA

Crystal Bolash and Brad Barnes of Wytheville, VA

grandchildren              Brittney DeBord and husband Michael, Ryleigh Meredith,

Sarah Farmer and husband Jake, Hannah Bolash,

Gavin Melton and Hadley Melton,

Cheyanne Puckett, Travis Puckett

Great grandchildren    Juliana Farmer and Catherine Farmer

Brother                          Malcolm and Pat Jackson of Wytheville, VA

Sister                                       Phyllis Umberger of Hillsville, VA

Several nieces and nephews

Sidney graduated from Fort Chiswell High School.

Sidney and Jim met when she worked at Tastee Freeze in Max Meadows in her early 20's. Jim said he stopped in for a cup of coffee one day and she caught his eye. They fell in love and were engaged just a few short months later. She was just 2 days shy of her 22nd birthday when they married on June 7, 1970 at the Wytheville Baptist Church. They enjoyed riding motorcycles in their younger years together. They then welcomed children Debbi and Allen and decided to put their favorite hobby on the back burner. They welcomed one more child, Crystal. They went on to welcome 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Sidney worked and retired from Alco Controls. She became certified as a CNA and began working at Edgemont. She retired from Edgemont as well. Sidney lived life to the fullest. After they both retired, Sidney and Jim picked back up their old hobby of riding motorcycles. It wasn't unusual to find them riding on the Blue Ridge Parkway or the Back of the Dragon on any beautiful warm day. Sidney lived life to the fullest and didn't let anything slow her down. She passed doing what she loved, riding a motorcycle with her favorite driver.

Sidney loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She would often surprise them with little gifts she had purchased for them. She would plan special meals and enjoyed having all her family together at once.

Sidney also extended her love to others. She had a lasting impression on many, from her Lowe's "extended children" she would bring goodies to, to her co-workers who called her "momma". She made an impression on everyone who met her.

It is with much love and gratitude that we say thank you to VSP Trooper W. E. Harrison, the Adwolfe Fire Department, Marion Fire- EMS Department, Chilhowie Fire Department, Wings Air Rescue, VSP MedFlight, Bristol Regional Medical Center and any others who might have been involved for doing everything in your power to try to save Sidney. Ultimately, the Lord had different plans for her that day. 2 Corinthians 5:8 (ASV)"...to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord."

The family will recieve friends from 1pm-2pm on Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church in Max Meadows, VA. The funeral service will follow at 2pm with Reverend Mike Ingo officiating. The entombment will follow at the West End Cemetery Mausoleum in Wytheville, VA.

The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church 5662 East Lee Highway, Max Meadows, VA 24360 or to Saint Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in Sidney's name to memorize her love for others.

Online condolences can be sent to www.highlandfuneralservice.com

The Bolash family is in the care of Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville, Virginia.