James Nat Jenkins

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James Nat Jenkins, age 73, of 1561 Dry Stone Branch Road, Mountain City, TN passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 in the VA Center in Johnson City, TN.  James was the son of the late Roy Spencer Jenkins and Nina Fay Cannon Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was an Army Veteran and a farmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lois Crowder.

 

Survivors include: his wife, Lucille Jenkins, of the home; two daughters: Debbie Keene of Butler, TN and Carol Roark and husband Mark of Mountain City, TN; two sons: Michael Jenkins of Butler, TN and Ray Jenkins and wife Angie of Trade, TN; one sister: Ann Eggers of Trade, TN; one brother: Bob Jenkins of Laurel Bloomery, TN; seven grandchildren: Amanda Tester and husband Scott; Kayla Laycefield and husband Jerry,

Kendra Hill, Greg Jenkins, Brittany Nicole Jenkins,, Michael Murphy and Julia Lipford; three great grandchildren: Marissa and Mark Tester, and Jaquin Laycefield; several nieces and nephews and special friends: Steve Price, Lee Pleasant, Ron and Barbara Ireson. Many, many other friends also survive.

 

Funeral services for James Nat Jenkins will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 from the East Side Memorial Chapel of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home with Mr. Harold Morefield officiating. Military graveside service and interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2009 from Phillippi Cemetery accorded by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Lonnie Pleasant, Billy McElyea, Daniel Roark, Gary Eggers, Darren Jenkins, Larry Eggers, Jamie Eggers and Ronnie Minks. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 prior to the funeral service.

 

At other times friends may call at the residence, 1561 Dry Stone Branch Road, Mountain City, Tennessee 37683.

 

Online condolences may be sent to the family and viewed through our website at www.hux-lipford.com

 

Arrangements for the James Nat Jenkins family are in the care of Hux-Lipford Funeral Home.