Martha Kay Dobbins Jernigan, age 71, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Kay was born March 7, 1953, in Rutherford County and she was a daughter of the late Fletcher Odell Dobbins and Letha Roach Dobbins. She worked for several years at Mastercraft Corporation and later for GEM Management in Gastonia where she retired.
Kay was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and had also attended Spencer Baptist Church in Spindale.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Douglas Odell Jernigan, Jr., her son, Brandon Douglas Jernigan and wife Kim of Rutherfordton, her daughter, Heather LeAnn Jernigan of Gastonia, her brothers, Ronald Odell Dobbins and wife Elaine of Shelby, Timothy Wayne Dobbins and wife Tina of Ellenboro, and her sister, Patricia Faye Rollins and husband Brent of Gilkey and three grandchildren.
The funeral was held October 5 at Spencer Baptist Church with Rev. Bruce Caldwell and Rev. Ad Hopper officiating.
Memorials may be made to Spencer Baptist Church, 187 N. Oak St., Spindale, NC 28160 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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