Rev. James Junior Jenkins

Highlands, NC - Rev. James Junior Jenkins, age 76, of Highlands, NC passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010. He was a native of Macon County, the son of the late Jim and Ethel Wilborn Jenkins. He was married to the late Constance ( Connie) Elizabeth Baty Jenkins who died in 2007. He was a carpenter for over 60 years. He was called to preach in 1964. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his family, music, and singing. He was a loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by five children; three daughters, Ann Jenkins and Holly Higgs & Regan of Highlands, NC; and Angela Passmore & Tony of Sylva, NC; two sons, Robert Jenkins and fiancee’ Judy Fashing of Frankin, NC and Bobby Jenkins & Brenda of Highlands, NC; three sisters, Mary Baty of Highlands, NC, Effie Hunnicutt of Franklin, NC and Phyllis Pearson of Seneca, SC; four brothers, Donnie Jenkins and Billy Jenkins of Seneca, SC, Lewis Jenkins of Salem, SC and Tommy Lee Jenkins; sixteen grandchildren and twenty-two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Shirley Webb and Cindy Carver, three sisters, Louise Clark, Helen Henry, and Rita Baty and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, December 4 at the First Assembly of God Church in Highlands, NC with Rev. Oliver Rice officiating. Burial will be in the Miller Cemetery. Sam Jenkins, Jimmy Jenkins, Wiliam Passmore, Justin Passmore, Wayne Carver, Walter Wilson and Roy Baty will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Saturday, December 4 from 12:00-2:00pm at the First Assembly of God Church in Highlands.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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