Norman Henry Jacobs

Norman Henry Jacobs, 81, of Bassett, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 in Sovah Health Hospital in Martinsville.  He was born on May 31, 1939 to the late Parker Wright Jacobs and the late Mary Tuck Jacobs.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Randolph Jacobs.
Norman was a member of First Baptist of Collinsville.  He was the Police Chief in Bassett from 1965 to 1966. He also worked at Stanleytown Police Department and later retired from Henry County Sheriff’s department where he was employed from 1968 to 1996.  He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and The Henry County F.O.P.  Norman enjoyed golf, fishing and being a Nascar racing spectator.
Norman is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Jacobs; nieces, June Woodall and Melinda Blanks; nephews, Daryl Jacobs and Randy Jacobs and cousins, Bob Phillips, Darlene Blackstock and Dianne Shields.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Collinsville, P.O. Box 36, Collinsville, VA 24078 or the SPCA of Martinsville – Henry County, 132 Joseph Martin Hwy, Martinsville, VA 24112
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