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Monday, 25 January 2010 22:05

Frances Newsome Jenkins

Frances Newsome Jenkins, 90, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids.

 

 

Mrs. Jenkins was born October 6, 1919, to the late Johnny and Laura Walker Newsome.  She was also predeceased by her husband, Elmo Howard Jenkins, and  a son, Howard Elmo Jenkins, Jr.; her brothers and sisters: Carrie Newsome, Claudia Wood, Lucy Conwell, Daisy Moseley, Sallie Jenkins, Robert Newsome and Jack Newsome.

She is survived by one daughter: Marilyn J. Plyler, of Roanoke Rapids; two sons: John Reid Jenkins and his wife, Celesta, of Arkansas;  Billy Ray Jenkins, and wife, Tammy of Fayetteville;   ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; and a special daughter-in-law: Verla Jenkins of Roanoke Rapids.

 

Private graveside  services will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Littleton on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at 4:00 P.M conducted by Rev. Bruce Dayton.

Online condolences may be made to www.hockadayfs.com.

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#3 RE: Iris J Parks Smith 2010-02-03 23:13
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. May God bless you as you adjust to your loss. From your neighbors during your growing up years. The Parks family.
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#2 RE: Iris J Parks Smith 2010-02-03 00:09
John Reid, Marilyn and Billy Ray,

Sorry to hear of the death of your mother. Our thoughts and prayer are with you as you go through this time of sorrow and adjustment.
We were your neighbors (Parks family) growing up.
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#1 Frances Newsome JenkinsFaye M. Dunlow 2010-01-27 02:56
Marilyn and family I am so sorry to hear about aunt Frances, I pray God will be with you and your family through all of this! My heart goes out to you all. God Bless each and every one of you.
Love, Faye M. Dunlow
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