Bobby Lawrence Jennings, of Draper, died Monday afternoon January 9, 2017 in Lewis Gale Hospital Salem. He was born March 17, 1939 to the parents, of Edwin Lewis Jennings and Edna Dalton Jennings, and grandparents of William Cook Jennings, Anna Gannaway Jennings and Effert Dalton, Sarah Carpenter Dalton. He is preceded in death by one brother, Marvin Lewis Jennings; and three sisters, Betty Jane Jennings, Mary Helen Newton and Linda Sue LaRue. Bobby is survived by his wife of 43 years Irene Shelby Jennings; two sons, JR Flinchum wife Linda Flinchum, Randy Flinchum; and one granddaughter, Paula Flinchum. He is survived by one sister, Peggy Jennings Bess and husband Kenneth Bess. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Susie and Jimmy McGuire and Debbie Cain for their loving care and prayers. He served with the United States Navy for 24 years and was a Master Chief Petty Officer. He helped defend our country during the Vietnam War, and conflict Cuban Missile Crisis. After retiring from the Navy he worked as a supervisor on United States Naval ships earning a recognition from Boots and Coots for participation and contribution for fire fighting. After 20 years of contracting fire fighting equipment on ships he returned home. He was a soft quite man and very loving towards his family. He was very humorous and liked to laugh. He was jack of all trades and had many many friends. He will be greatly missed by all of us. Many thanks to Lewis Gale Hospital Pulaski and Lewis Gale Hospital Salem Va. Special thanks to the Gentle Shepard Hospice. Funeral arrangements are as follows. Viewing Wednesday January 11, 2017 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home. Funeral at Stevens Funeral Home Thursday January 12, 2017 with the Rev. Ruth Ann Henley officiating at 12 p.m. and burial at Dublin Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery with full Naval Honors. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.