Paul “P.J.” Jenkins, age 67

Paul “P.J.” Jenkins, age 67, of Mooresboro, NC passed away Friday, September 7, 2012.

Paul was born February 13, 1945 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Edd Jenkins and Mae Bowers Jenkins.  He worked for PPG for 40 years before his retirement and attended Harris First Baptist Church.  Paul enjoyed fishing, hunting, NASCAR, watching John Wayne westerns, going on cruises and trips to the mountains.  Even in spite of his recent illness, he was always concerned about his family and loved them very much. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Charlie, Orice, John, Jack, Roy and Stoney Jenkins. 

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 47 years, Jane Lowery Jenkins; three children, Bryan Paul Jenkins and wife, Barbara of Lattimore, Angela Jenkins Twitty and husband, Ernest and Eric Shane Jenkins and wife, Michelle all of Mooresboro; two sisters, Betty Oliver of Rutherfordton and Edith Tipton of Manning, SC. He is also survived by five grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and his beloved pet poodle, Katie. 

Funeral services were conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend George Whitmire officiating.  Interment followed in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations are suggested to Harris First Baptist Church, PO Box 182, Harris, NC  28074 or to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC  28043.

Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family of Mr. Jenkins.