Johnny Jenkins
Gastonia – John Wayne "Johnny" Jenkins, 69 of Gastonia passed away February 21, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
He was a native of Gaston County, born March 10, 1943 to the late Clayton Wayne and Aletha Jones Jenkins.
Johnny was retired from Public Service (PSNC) with over 39 years of service; he was an avid golfer and was a U.S Navy veteran.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Judith Lineberger Jenkins who died in 1995, and a brother n law, Greg Bridgeman.
Survivors include his wife Kendra Bruno Jenkins; a daughter Leslie Edison and husband Tim of Dallas; his twin grandchildren
Luke and Lauren Edison. Sister Janice Bridgeman of Cramerton; Stepson, Jeff Faircloth of St Louis; sister n law Patsy Lineberger Frazier and husband Ronald; Several nieces and nephews
Memorial Service will be 7:00pm Monday at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home with Reverend Leroy Mobley officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00pm prior to the service
Inurnment will be private at Gaston Memorial Park
Honorary Pallbearers will be John McCall, Tommy Bland, Jimmy Jones, Bennie Wooten, Roger Cloninger and Ronald Frazier
Memorials may be made to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054 or American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20004
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144