Jessie Vance Jenkins

Jessie Vance “JV” Jenkins, Sr. 84 of West Virginia Manor Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. Born on December 04, 1926 in Mercer County, West Virginia he was the son of the late William Nathaniel Jenkins and Ollie Elizabeth McMillan Jenkins. Jessie was the last survivor of 16 children. Jessie was a member of East End Baptist Church and a disabled coal miner. He had been a resident of Bluefield for the last 15 years. In addition to his parents Jessie was preceded in death by one son Jessie Vance Jenkins, Jr. Also preceding him in death were five siblings at birth, Six Brothers Paul, Elbert, Joseph, Homer, Clifford and Chester Jenkins and Four sisters, Mae Jenkins Severt, Mary Jenkins Hundley, Ethel Jenkins Cline Carter and Phyllis Jenkins Neff. Survivors Include: One Daughter: Rebecca and husband Thom Farr of Wartburg, Tennessee Four Granddaughters: Megan Mitchem and fiancé Jim Reeder of LaGrange, North Carolina Katie, Ashley and Jesse Jenkins of Bluefield, Virginia A number of nieces and nephews Former daughter in Law: Vicki Jenkins-Crockett and husband Junior of Bluefield, Virginia Very Special Brother and Sister in Law: Charles “Buck” and Edith Branscome of Princeton, West Virginia Dedicated Caregiver: Dollie Frame of Bluefield, West Virginia Friends and family may call at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, West Virginia on Sunday, August 21, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday, August 22, 2011 at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. David Kirby officiating the service. Entombment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Bluewell, West Virginia where Charles “Buck” Branscome, Tommy Kirby, Russell Tabor, Danny Hall, John Riley, Reece Riley, Kent Jenkins and Danny Hall will be serving as pallbearers. Online condolence may be sent to the Jenkins Family at www.cravens-shires.com Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Jenkins family