Henry Ausbon Jenkins
April 15, 1936 ~ December 17, 2023
Born in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Resided in:
Fletcher, North Carolina
Henry Ausbon Jenkins, 87, of Fletcher, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Flesher’s Fairview Rest Home.
Born in and a lifelong resident of Buncombe County, he was the husband of Joyce Jenkins of Fletcher, and the son of the late Paul James and Pearl Eudoria (Dockery) Jenkins. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Barbara “Polly” Surrett.
A tool and die maker by trade, he was employed by Farnam Manufacturing, Alliance Carolina, and A&M Tool. After his retirement, he and a friend enjoyed putting vinyl siding on and new windows in houses.
In addition to his wife of 68 years, he is survived by a daughter, Cathy Merrill (Tim) of Fletcher; a son, David Jenkins (Tracey) of Springfield, TN; four grandchildren: Brandon Merrill (Adrienne) and Holly Drake (Nathaniel), all of Fletcher and Lesley Colvin (Nathan) of Georgetown, IL and Ashley Jenkins of Springfield, TN; six great-grandchildren: Emily, Kylie, and Ryan Drake, Ruby Sircy, and Gage and Evie Colvin; five sisters: Nancy Woods (Bill), Jan Seiler (Larry), Mary Austin, Linda Jenkins, and Sharon Tyndall (Richard); and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 22, 2023 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian with Revs. Jonathan Stewart and Nathaniel Drake officiating. Burial will follow in Tweed’s Chapel Cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the service, from 1 to 2 PM.
The family would like to thank the staff of Flesher’s of Fairview Rest Home for the kind and loving care they gave him.
Services
For those who wish to pay their respects: December 22, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Room: Sanctuary
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Funeral Service: December 22, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room: Sanctuary
Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian
72 Long Shoals Road
Arden, NC 28704
(828)687-3530
http://www.grocefuneralhome.com
Graveside Service: December 22, 2023 3:30 pm
Tweeds Chapel Cemetery
1359 Cane Creek Road
Fletcher, NC 28732
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Henry was a great soul, he will be missed greatly by his family.
Cathy, I send my love and prayers on the loss of your daddy. No matter how old we are, the loss of a parent hurts so much.
Thoughts and prayers to Cathy and family and the entire Jenkins family.
Sincere condolences to Cathy, Joyce, and all the family. May God’s blessings and comfort bring you peace during this time. We grieve with you through the pain of loss, but we can also rest, knowing where Henry’s new home is. What a great Christmas Henry will experience this year, celebrating with his Heavenly Family members and Jesus Himself. God bless you all.
Henry was Gods loving son. He was a good man that loved all. May God wrap you in his comforting arms.
Woody and Becky Scott offer our condolence to Henry.s family. I worked with Henry ACTM thought a lot of him and he was an exceptionally good Man. Think of him often. Due to sickness was not able to attend the services.Our prayers and thoughts are with ya”ll in this time of your loss
I was saddened to hear of Henry’s passing. Joyce and family, my prayer is for God to provide comfort and peace as you navigate this difficult time.
Thank everyone for the kind words said about my father. He was a good man and I am proud to have been his son. I thank him for the Christian legacy that he instilled in me.