Bernice R. Jenkins Smith, age 94, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012.
Funeral services were held at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel.
Bernice was born in Rutherford County, NC to the late Martin Ramsey and Anna Robbins Ramsey.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two husbands, Will Jenkins and George Smith; one son, Jacky Yarbrough and six brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three daughters, Virginia Ann Jenkins Digh and husband, Jack of Lincolnton, NC, Shelby, Jean Jenkins Gear of Gastonia, Yvonne “Midge” Jenkins Snow of Dallas, NC; two sons, J.W. Jenkins and wife Carolyn of Dublin, GA and Hubert “Butch” Jenkins, Sr. and wife, Eva of Gastonia; two sisters, Geneva Chapman, Kathleen Hayes and one brother, Paul Ramsey. She is also survived by nineteen grandchildren, thirty-eight great grandchildren and twenty-four great-great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank the Staff of the Alexandria Place for their loving care and compassion which was given to Bernice.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96001, Washington DC 20090.
Harrelson Funeral Home is caring for the family.
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