He was born in Gaston County, NC, the son of the late Roby Jonas Jenkins and Shirley Stewart Jenkins.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Gay Jenkins. Lewis was also preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy McGill and Colleen Birchfield and a brother Ronald Jenkins Sr.
He enjoyed raising beagles, woodworking, reading and gardening in his spare time. Lewis was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
SURVIVORS: Children: Denise Blackmon (Roy) Shelby NC; Mark Jenkins KM NC; Kevin Jenkins (Janet) KM NC; Bryan Jenkins (Gail) KM NC; Karen Lemley (Kenneth) KM NC; Katherine Jenkins KM NC; 3 Grandchildren: Paul Creasman (Tracy), Alex Jenkins, Chad Blanton, 3 Great-Grandchildren: Ryan Creasman, Millie Creasman, and Victoria Blanton.
Sisters: Mary Frances Vernon (Bobby) Kings Mountain, NC and Diane Jenkins (Nan) Winston Salem, NC Brother: Cecil Jenkins (Ruth) Rapid City, SD
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Funeral:David Baptist Church, with Rev. Brian Taule officiating
Interment: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Gay Jenkins. Lewis was also preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy McGill and Colleen Birchfield and a brother Ronald Jenkins Sr.
He enjoyed raising beagles, woodworking, reading and gardening in his spare time. Lewis was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
SURVIVORS: Children: Denise Blackmon (Roy) Shelby NC; Mark Jenkins KM NC; Kevin Jenkins (Janet) KM NC; Bryan Jenkins (Gail) KM NC; Karen Lemley (Kenneth) KM NC; Katherine Jenkins KM NC; 3 Grandchildren: Paul Creasman (Tracy), Alex Jenkins, Chad Blanton, 3 Great-Grandchildren: Ryan Creasman, Millie Creasman, and Victoria Blanton.
Sisters: Mary Frances Vernon (Bobby) Kings Mountain, NC and Diane Jenkins (Nan) Winston Salem, NC Brother: Cecil Jenkins (Ruth) Rapid City, SD
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Funeral:David Baptist Church, with Rev. Brian Taule officiating
Interment: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
He was born in Gaston County, NC, the son of the late Roby Jonas Jenkins and Shirley Stewart Jenkins.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Gay Jenkins. Lewis was also preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy McGill and Colleen Birchfield and a brother Ronald Jenkins Sr.
He enjoyed raising beagles, woodworking, reading and gardening in his spare time. Lewis was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
SURVIVORS: Children: Denise Blackmon (Roy) Shelby NC; Mark Jenkins KM NC; Kevin Jenkins (Janet) KM NC; Bryan Jenkins (Gail) KM NC; Karen Lemley (Kenneth) KM NC; Katherine Jenkins KM NC; 3 Grandchildren: Paul Creasman (Tracy), Alex Jenkins, Chad Blanton, 3 Great-Grandchildren: Ryan Creasman, Millie Creasman, and Victoria Blanton.
Sisters: Mary Frances Vernon (Bobby) Kings Mountain, NC and Diane Jenkins (Nan) Winston Salem, NC Brother: Cecil Jenkins (Ruth) Rapid City, SD
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Funeral:David Baptist Church, with Rev. Brian Taule officiating
Interment: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Gay Jenkins. Lewis was also preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy McGill and Colleen Birchfield and a brother Ronald Jenkins Sr.
He enjoyed raising beagles, woodworking, reading and gardening in his spare time. Lewis was a devoted family man. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He will be missed by everyone who knew and loved him.
SURVIVORS: Children: Denise Blackmon (Roy) Shelby NC; Mark Jenkins KM NC; Kevin Jenkins (Janet) KM NC; Bryan Jenkins (Gail) KM NC; Karen Lemley (Kenneth) KM NC; Katherine Jenkins KM NC; 3 Grandchildren: Paul Creasman (Tracy), Alex Jenkins, Chad Blanton, 3 Great-Grandchildren: Ryan Creasman, Millie Creasman, and Victoria Blanton.
Sisters: Mary Frances Vernon (Bobby) Kings Mountain, NC and Diane Jenkins (Nan) Winston Salem, NC Brother: Cecil Jenkins (Ruth) Rapid City, SD
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Funeral:David Baptist Church, with Rev. Brian Taule officiating
Interment: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Shelby, NC
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