Jackson Ross "Pete" McCaskill, Jr.

Patrick, SC

     Mr. Jackson Ross "Pete" McCaskill, Jr. entered into rest at his home on Tuesday evening, April 30, 2024, at the age of 76. There are no formal services scheduled at this time.

     Mr. McCaskill was born on June 27, 1947 in Hartsville, SC a son of the Jackson Ross and Lois Jean Bigley McCaskill. Pete was a member of Cross Branch Baptist Church where he devoted his time to help them in any way he could. Mr. McCaskill was a strong man with an even stronger work ethic. He had a career as a black smith and farrier which allowed him to work with horses all around the country. Pete’s passion in life was for shoeing, showing, and riding horses.                                                              

     In addition to his parents, Mr. McCaskill was preceded in death by his siblings, Timmy McCaskill, Randy McCaskill, Jean King, Joyce Horne, Johnny McCaskill, Steve McCaskill; and one grandchild.

     Survivors include his sons, Daniel Timothy (Alicia) McCaskill of Effingham, SC and his mother, Barbara Ann McCaskill of Hartsville, SC, Jonathan Ross McCaskill of Patrick, SC; nephew, Michael Stephen (Amanda) McCaskill of Hartsville, SC; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews; and sister-in-law, Tracy McCaskill of Candler, NC.

     Memorials can be made to the American Farrier’s Association, 2201 Regency Rd. Suite 704, Lexington, KY 40503; or to Cross Branch Baptist Church, 2208 Byrd Town Rd., Hartsville, SC 29550.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) of Chesterfield, SC is serving the McCaskill family.