Curtis Edward Jenkins, Jr., 73 of Riceville, died Sunday morning, May 25, 2014 at his residence.
A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Curtis Edward, Sr. and Sallie Newsome Jenkins. He was of the Protestant faith.
He owned and operated a Transmission Shop in New Port Richy, Florida for 35 years, until his retirement. He had been a McMinn County resident for the past 3 years, and Bradley County for 4 years before that. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Bolton Jenkins of Riceville; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jennifer and Charles Johnson of Knoxville; and Stephanie Jenkins of Crossville; one granddaughter, Brittany Johnson of Knoxville; one sister, Margie Isles, Beaver, PA; and one brother and sister-in-law, Clifton and Fannie Jenkins of Tarboro, NC.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Smith Funeral Home in Athens and then transported to the Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton, NC where a graveside service will be conducted, Friday, May 30, 2014 at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Norlina, NC.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Faye Forgety, 120 County Road, 447, Athens, TN 37303 or Caris Health Care Hospice, 421 Old Riceville Road, Athens, TN 37303.
A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Curtis Edward, Sr. and Sallie Newsome Jenkins. He was of the Protestant faith.
He owned and operated a Transmission Shop in New Port Richy, Florida for 35 years, until his retirement. He had been a McMinn County resident for the past 3 years, and Bradley County for 4 years before that. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Bolton Jenkins of Riceville; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jennifer and Charles Johnson of Knoxville; and Stephanie Jenkins of Crossville; one granddaughter, Brittany Johnson of Knoxville; one sister, Margie Isles, Beaver, PA; and one brother and sister-in-law, Clifton and Fannie Jenkins of Tarboro, NC.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Smith Funeral Home in Athens and then transported to the Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton, NC where a graveside service will be conducted, Friday, May 30, 2014 at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Norlina, NC.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Faye Forgety, 120 County Road, 447, Athens, TN 37303 or Caris Health Care Hospice, 421 Old Riceville Road, Athens, TN 37303.
Curtis Edward Jenkins, Jr., 73 of Riceville, died Sunday morning, May 25, 2014 at his residence.
A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Curtis Edward, Sr. and Sallie Newsome Jenkins. He was of the Protestant faith.
He owned and operated a Transmission Shop in New Port Richy, Florida for 35 years, until his retirement. He had been a McMinn County resident for the past 3 years, and Bradley County for 4 years before that. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Bolton Jenkins of Riceville; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jennifer and Charles Johnson of Knoxville; and Stephanie Jenkins of Crossville; one granddaughter, Brittany Johnson of Knoxville; one sister, Margie Isles, Beaver, PA; and one brother and sister-in-law, Clifton and Fannie Jenkins of Tarboro, NC.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Smith Funeral Home in Athens and then transported to the Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton, NC where a graveside service will be conducted, Friday, May 30, 2014 at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Norlina, NC.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Faye Forgety, 120 County Road, 447, Athens, TN 37303 or Caris Health Care Hospice, 421 Old Riceville Road, Athens, TN 37303.
A native of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Curtis Edward, Sr. and Sallie Newsome Jenkins. He was of the Protestant faith.
He owned and operated a Transmission Shop in New Port Richy, Florida for 35 years, until his retirement. He had been a McMinn County resident for the past 3 years, and Bradley County for 4 years before that. He served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Bolton Jenkins of Riceville; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jennifer and Charles Johnson of Knoxville; and Stephanie Jenkins of Crossville; one granddaughter, Brittany Johnson of Knoxville; one sister, Margie Isles, Beaver, PA; and one brother and sister-in-law, Clifton and Fannie Jenkins of Tarboro, NC.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at Smith Funeral Home in Athens and then transported to the Blaylock Funeral Home in Warrenton, NC where a graveside service will be conducted, Friday, May 30, 2014 at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery in Norlina, NC.
The family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Faye Forgety, 120 County Road, 447, Athens, TN 37303 or Caris Health Care Hospice, 421 Old Riceville Road, Athens, TN 37303.
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