(1942 - 2019)
The Rev. James W. Jenkins, age 77, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Jenkins was born May 3, 1942, in Culberson, North Carolina, to the late Charles Jenkins and the late Gazzie Truett Jenkins. He was a member of Ducktown Masonic Lodge, No. 241 F&AM, and served area churches as pastor for over 30 years, including Mount Zion Baptist Church and Shady Grove Baptist Church. James also worked as a security guard for the Tennessee Chemical Company for 35 years, and enjoyed giving his time and talent at the Polk County Senior Center.
Mr. Jenkins was preceded in death by his father, Charles Jenkins; mother, Gazzie Truett Jenkins; first wife, Joy Bruce Jenkins; sisters, Willie Mae Jenkins, Faye Rogers, Jean Clonts, Dorothy Alsobrook and Geneaive Jenkins; and brothers, Thomas Jenkins, Junior Jenkins and George Jenkins.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Jenkins; sister, Louizene Wilson; brother, Lucky (Pat) Jenkins; son, Dwayne Jenkins; daughter, JoAnn (Alan) Deal; step-daughters, Shauna (Lee) Adams, Pam (Eric) Satterfield and Becky (Eddie) O’Neal; grandchildren, Jessica Dean, Jason (Leslie) Dean, Joshua (Amber) Dean, Michael (Misty) Deal, Christopher Deal, Scott Deal and Alan Deal Jr.; step-grandchildren, Noah (Alexis) O’Neal, Isaac O’Neal, Michah O’Neal, Jessica Thomason, Jennifer (David) Henry, Wesley Adams and Kyle Adams; and many great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Shady Grove Baptist Church in Murphy, North Carolina, with the Rev. Jeremiah Jack and the Rev. Josh Ledford officiating. Music was provided by Shady Grove Baptist Church Choir.
Interment followed in the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jason Dean, Joshua Dean, Michael Deal, Lee Adams, Eddie O’Neal and David Henry.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.