Lewis "Pink" Jenkins was a highly esteemed man in the Christian community. A son of the late Cornelius Young Jenkins and Addie Caroline Bristol Jenkins, he was very active in Israel Chapel AME church. He was Chairman of the board of Stewards, served as church treasurer, and was Assistant Sunday School Superintendent.
Pink Jenkins loved life and he loved work. He worked in the dietary department of the NC School for the Deaf for 21 years. He also worked at the hospital, in the dry cleaning business and at Ebony Funeral Home.
At his homegoing, there were five ministers representing five churches to send him on his way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Arion L. Jenkins and Dwight A. Connelly; Brothers George, Jim. John, and Tossie, and a sister, Mary Lou.
Surviving him were his devoted wife; 5 sons; four daughters; two sisters, 21 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
His funeral was held on Tuesday 11 Septemeber 2001.
(source: memorial folder for "Mr. Lewis"' funeral)
Pink Jenkins loved life and he loved work. He worked in the dietary department of the NC School for the Deaf for 21 years. He also worked at the hospital, in the dry cleaning business and at Ebony Funeral Home.
At his homegoing, there were five ministers representing five churches to send him on his way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Arion L. Jenkins and Dwight A. Connelly; Brothers George, Jim. John, and Tossie, and a sister, Mary Lou.
Surviving him were his devoted wife; 5 sons; four daughters; two sisters, 21 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
His funeral was held on Tuesday 11 Septemeber 2001.
(source: memorial folder for "Mr. Lewis"' funeral)
Lewis "Pink" Jenkins was a highly esteemed man in the Christian community. A son of the late Cornelius Young Jenkins and Addie Caroline Bristol Jenkins, he was very active in Israel Chapel AME church. He was Chairman of the board of Stewards, served as church treasurer, and was Assistant Sunday School Superintendent.
Pink Jenkins loved life and he loved work. He worked in the dietary department of the NC School for the Deaf for 21 years. He also worked at the hospital, in the dry cleaning business and at Ebony Funeral Home.
At his homegoing, there were five ministers representing five churches to send him on his way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Arion L. Jenkins and Dwight A. Connelly; Brothers George, Jim. John, and Tossie, and a sister, Mary Lou.
Surviving him were his devoted wife; 5 sons; four daughters; two sisters, 21 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
His funeral was held on Tuesday 11 Septemeber 2001.
(source: memorial folder for "Mr. Lewis"' funeral)
Pink Jenkins loved life and he loved work. He worked in the dietary department of the NC School for the Deaf for 21 years. He also worked at the hospital, in the dry cleaning business and at Ebony Funeral Home.
At his homegoing, there were five ministers representing five churches to send him on his way.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sons Arion L. Jenkins and Dwight A. Connelly; Brothers George, Jim. John, and Tossie, and a sister, Mary Lou.
Surviving him were his devoted wife; 5 sons; four daughters; two sisters, 21 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.
His funeral was held on Tuesday 11 Septemeber 2001.
(source: memorial folder for "Mr. Lewis"' funeral)
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