Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthOct 30, 1941470, James Howard Jenkins
DeathMay 18, 2012470, James Howard Jenkins
BurialCedarwood Cemetery (Roanoke Rapids), Kemp Ave & 4th St, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina470, James Howard Jenkins
Spouses
BurialCedarwood Cemetery (Roanoke Rapids), Kemp Ave & 4th St, Roanoke Rapids, Halifax County, North Carolina470, Hilda Gray DeBerry Jenkins
FatherHenry Carless DEBERRY (1910-1974)
MotherMary Magdalene GERRINGER (1913-1979)
ChildrenTerry Lynn (1979-1979)
Obituary Online notes for James Howard JENKINS
James Howard Jenkins, 70, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at his residence on Dickens Avenue.

James was born in Halifax County on Oct. 30, 1941, to the late John Henry Jenkins and Nellie Mabrey Jenkins. He was a supervisor and salesman for Coca-Cola. He was a wonderful husband and great father and loved his family very much. Other than his parents, James was preceded in death by his daughter, Terry Lynn Jenkins; and his sister, Dorothy Griffin.

He is survived by his wife, Hilda D. Jenkins, of the home; son, Shelton M. Jenkins and wife, Tammy; brother, Wayne Jenkins and wife, Sylvia; two sisters, Charlotte Rodwell and husband, J.B., and Ann Allsbrook and husband, Chester “Buzzy,” all of Roanoke Rapids; and a very special friend of the family, Deanna Sigmon.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, May 21, at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service in Roanoke Rapids, which is handling the arrangements.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 22,in the chapel of the funeral home, with the Rev. Sue Owens and the Rev. D.A. Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery in Roanoke Rapids.

The family has requested memorial contributions be made to Halifax Regional Medical Center, Respiratory Department, 250 Smith Church Road, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870.
470, James Howard Jenkins
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