Nina Thiem Jackson

July 27, 1943 - April 9, 2025

Raleigh, North Carolina - Nina Thiem Jackson was born in Raleigh on July 27, 1943 to Evelyn and Maurice "Hefty" Thiem. Except for a year in Richmond, VA as newlyweds, Nina lived in Raleigh her whole life. She attended Myrtle Underwood Elementary School, Josephus Daniels Junior High and Needham Broughton High School. She graduated from St. Mary's College in 1963. She married Ira J. "Jerry" Jackson III from Middleburg, NC on April 1, 1967 at Edenton Street Methodist Church and died at home on April 9, 2025 holding Jerry's hand. Nina and Jerry created a beautiful life together full of love, travel, art, great humor, their children and most recently their four grandchildren. Nina was a member and former member of many groups and communities including the Junior League of Raleigh, Oak Leaf Book Club, Capital City Garden Club, and her beloved canasta group.

Nina is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jerry, her son Ira J. "Jay" Jackson IV (m. Jenny), her daughter Nina Lane Lenzi (m. Jay), and her four beautiful grandchildren, Payton Thiem, Nola Rose, Evelyn Mabry, and Sydney Purcell. She is also survived by her sisters Lyn Andrews (Chip) and Deede Deibel (Stuart), and her sisters-in-law Joann Warner (Charlie) and Dr. Jean Jackson. She leaves behind many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, god-children, too many wonderful friends to name, and darling Zita.

The family would like to especially thank Stella Siko and Stacy Carver for their love and friendship these many months. For now, let's remember Nina in all she leaves behind – her love of color and art, her love of her family, her love for canasta, the mountains, lemons, and jigsaw puzzles. She is gone too soon for us, but she is free and existing in vivid color.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Multiple Myeloma Foundation, Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Foundation, or the charity of your choice.

A Celebration of Life will be held for all who loved her on June 7, 2025, 5 PM – 7 PM, at the Gregg Museum of Art and Design, 1903 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh.

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