Jerome “Jake” Jacobs was born to the late Luther J. and Pearlie E. Jacobs on August 5, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was quietly called home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2022, at his home in Norfolk, Virginia, surrounded by his loving family.
Jerome graduated from Maury Fontaine High School in Norfolk, Virginia in 1972. He was known to be a “sharp dresser”, wearing pink pants, leopard-skin shoes, dashikis, and leather coats with fur collars. Jerome was a forward thinker that provided for his family, setting the tone for his children to follow. He was dedicated to his job at Huntington Ingalls Industries (formerly Newport News Shipbuilding) for 46 years. Before retiring in 2020, he held many positions such as a crane operator and machinist. He was a member of the United Steelworkers Union. In his later years of life, Jerome accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He enjoyed reading scriptures, listening to stories of the bible, and praying with his wife.
Jerome was an entrepreneur, fondly known for the bus business, founding two bus companies: Jacobs’ Bus Company and New Horizons Bus Company. For almost four decades he transported workers to and from Newport News Shipyard and operated his charter bus company. He started with one school bus, doing local trips for the community to places such as Water Country USA, Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. During the height of his business, he traveled along the east coast chartering tours to Washington, DC, casino trips to Harrington Raceway and Casino (Midway), Dover Downs and Atlantic City, and shopping trips to New York City. He also drove his bus for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
In addition to his parents, Jerome was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Johnson and his brother-in-law, Joseph Hare, Jr.
Jerome Jacobs celebrated his 49th wedding anniversary to wife, Marguerita Jacobs on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. In addition to his wife, he leaves to cherish two daughters, Felicia Jacobs-Garnett (Reginald) of Fredericksburg, VA, Tori Jacobs-Sumbry (Clyde) of Chesapeake, VA, two grandchildren; Eric Wiggins and T’Aja Sumbry of Chesapeake, VA; four sisters, Shirley Jacobs of Virginia Beach, VA, Vineta Bryant (Gerry) of Wilmington, NC, Sheila Hare of Norfolk, VA, Willie Mae Owens of Norfolk,VA; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kelly and Susie Johnson of Norfolk, VA; three sisters-in-law, Velma Richardson of Suffolk, VA, Gustina Jenkins (Brett), Genita Grimstead (Ervin) all of Norfolk, VA; two brothers-in-law, Kelly Johnson, Jr. of Norfolk, VA, and Marvin Johnson (Sonia) of Manassas, VA; one aunt, Mary Eure of Virginia Beach, VA, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. While enjoying his retirement, he built a strong bond with his beloved family pet, Max.
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