Charles Allen Jenkins
January 5, 1936 ~ November 30, 2007
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Charles Allen Jenkins, 71, of Old Fort Road, Fairview, died Friday, November 30, 2007, at his home.
Mr. Jenkins was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Garland O. and Violet Stewart Jenkins. He worked as a truck driver for various companies, primarily with Hennis Freight Lines, where he worked for more than 20 years. He was a member and deacon at Riverview Baptist Church and was a member of the Apple Country Antique Tractor Club and the local Teamsters Union No. 61.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Dorothy Dills Jenkins; one daughter, Denise Jenkins Haney and her husband, Joe, of Fairview; one son, Dean Jenkins and his wife, Claudette, of Fairview; and three grandchildren, Kyle Jenkins, Rachel Haney and Emeline Haney.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Carroll Ingle and Charlie Sprouse officiating. Burial will be at Cane Creek Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Denise, Dot and Dean~
I’m so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad and husband. I can’t believe how time has flown, he’s gone too soon. All my best to you. Please hug Claudette for me. Take care and know you’re in my prayers.
My Thoughts and prayer are with all of you.The Memories of Charles and his love to tell a story will live with me for ever.
All of the guys at the Burger King club will miss Charles more than you will ever know. My heart goes out to all of you for this loss of a very fine person so early in his life.
Dear Dot and Family , I’m so sorry to hear that Charles had passed away.It was such a shock. He was truly a great person . He loved eveyone at the nursing home and their families. I pray that God will give you strength and comfort . just remember he is not gone he is just away for a little while. With Deepest Sympathy and Love Linda Barnes
Dot, Denise, Joe & All of Family
You ALL are in our thoughts and Prayers at this time during your loss.
May God shine HIS light on you all and give you the Strength you ALL need at this time. Charles will be missed, but just remember that earths loss is Heavens gain. If there is anything we can do, please let us know. We are praying for you all.
Love in Christ
Ken & Darlene Oliver
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during your time of loss. The angels have taken him home to be with his heavenly Father. I enjoyed talking with him at the trucks shows and will miss talking with him about the good old times.
Dear Dot, Denise and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.
With love,
Mike, Suzan, Leah and Ryder Coviak
I was saddened to hear of your loss.
Hoyt and Winona Holland sends their condolences also.
Denise –
We were so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. We know how difficult this must be for you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dean, Sad to hear about your dad. Know you will miss him forever, like we do ours, but trust in GOD and leaning on friends will help get you thru this. We are here. Lonnie&Margie Stepp
My prayers go out to you and your family, for the great loss in your lives, I have worked with Denise since she started working at the Asheville Fire Department.
May you always remember all the great and wonderful times, and know that this separation is only temporary, until you are together in Heaven.
Denise and Family – I am so sorry for your loss. I know that you will miss him very much. He was a special husband, father and papaw. May you find comfort in the loving memories that live on in your hearts. Love and God Bless – Donna Sampson Taylor and Family
Dear Denise and Dot,
It breaks my heart to hear about Charles. Remember the good times and take care of each other. I love you all.
Love,
Tina Fountain
DEAR FAMILY OF CHARLIE..
WE ARE VERY SAD TO HEAR OF HIS PASSING..TO US HE, WAS SOMEONE WE ADMIRED AND LIKED VERY MUCH…ONE OF A KIND….HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL I’M SURE…WE ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AT MOUNT OLIVE’S HOME COMING….EVEN IN HIS PAIN HE ALWAYS HAD A SMILE AND PLESANT WORDS FOR US…WE KNOW WE WILL SEE HIM AGAIN AND MAYBE EVEN WALK DOWN THAT STREET OF GOLD TO VISIT LOVED ONES BUT MOST OF ALL VISIT WITH OUR LORD AND KING..WE WERE PROUD TO CALL HIM OUR FRIEND. WE KNOW ‘THERE’S A NEW ANGEL IN HEAVEN’ ..FRANN/ROBERT BUCKNER
Dot, Denise, Dean and families,
I was so sorry to hear about Charlie. I can’t imagine what you must be going thru. I’ll always remember Charlie, Leroy and the chewing gum! And Charlie’s great smile. I have such fond memories that include all of you, my thoughts and prayers will be with you during the difficult times ahead, and though it doesn’t ease the pain right now, just know you will see him again. I love and miss you all. Dee
Dear Friends, we are saddened with you during this time. Please know our prayers and love are supporting you through everything just now.
Dean and Denise,
We are sorry to hear about your Dad. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
With deepest, heartfelt, thoughts and prayers, we are thinking of you.
Dot,
Just wanted you to know I’m thinking about.
Joyce Spradley
Dear Denise and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. It isn’t easy to lose your Dad but always cherish the many beautiful memories and he will live in your hearts forever. I lost my Dad in 1994 and my memories of him are my treasures. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
With love to all,
Joyce Dover-Evans
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Dear Denise and family, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You, your family, and your mom are in my thoughts and prayers. I know how hard this must be for all of you. Love, Robin
Dear Dot and family –
I was sad to learn of Charles’ passing. Please accept my deepest sympathies. I wish I could be there with you now, but I send my love and hugs. Know that my thoughts will be with you during this difficult time and that he and all of you will be in my prayers. May his memory be eternal!
DOT & FAMILY
WITH DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOU & YOURS, YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. IF WE CAN DO ANYTHING AT ALL PLEASE LET US KNOW!
DEAR FAMILY OF CHARLIE
WE ARE SO SADDEN TO HEAR OF CHARLIE PASSING…HE WAS A BLESSING TO US AND AN HONOR TO KNOW..ONE OF A KIND..A VERY SPECIAL MAN..AND A VERY SPECIAL FAMILY…BUT WE KNOW ONE DAY WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN AND MAYBE EVEN WALK DOWN THAT STREET OF GOLD TO VISIT FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES GONE ON BEFORE US…HE WILL BE MISSED ESPECIALLY AT HOME COMING AT MT. OLIVE BPT…WE ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO SEEING YOU BOTH THERE…UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN GOD BLESS YOU ALL…FRANN/ROBERT
My family loves the whole Jenkins family and will miss Charles terribly. I am a better man for having known Charles…..
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy. We shall miss him greatly at the Burger King club. He was a dear friend and we pray that God will bless his family in this time of need.
Jim and Jaye Lytle
Our prayers are with the family
DEAR,DOT,DEAN,DENISE AND FAMILY WITH OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY FOR YOUR LOSS.YOU ARE IN OUR PRAYERS.IF YOU NEED ANYTHING LET US KNOW. DEB,PENNY AND CHRIS
Sorry to hear about your loss, We love you all and you will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Dean:
Billy and I were very sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Dot and Denise I’m so sorry to hear about your loss, I felt like I knew him because you all talked about him so much. He is now resting in a better place, even tho you all loved him so much god loves him best. There will be days that you will cry and miss him just remember he is safe and is in a better place. Dot the day will come when he will greet you at those golden gates and say now we can add enternaly love to our 53 years of love that we shared on earth, I pray that god will watch over you all. Audrey