Charles Nathaniel "Chuck" Jenkins

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Charles "Chuck" Nathaniel Jenkins Sr., age 64, of 432 D. Reece Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away at the Johnson City Medical Center on Monday, April 8, 2019. He was born May 10, 1954, in Mountain City, Tennessee to Robert "Bob" Ray Jenkins and Mary Chessie Corum Jenkins. In addition to his father, Chuck was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Luke Reece.

Chuck was a retired service technician with Heritage Propane. Chuck was a very active member of the Mountain City Church of Christ, where he was an elder, teacher, and the treasurer. He enjoyed woodworking, riding motorcycles, fishing and especially spending time with his grandchildren.

He was a member of the Johnson County High School class of 1972.

Those left to cherish his memory include: his wife of 43 years, Diane Reece Jenkins; a son, Nathan Jenkins and wife Rebecca of Johnson City, Tennessee; a daughter, Lesley Hughes and husband Josh of Johnson City, Tennessee; his mother, Mary Chessie Jenkins of Mountain City, Tennessee; a sister, Patricia Jackson and husband Ralph of Bristol, Virginia; grandchildren, Eli and Savannah Jenkins and Jordan Hughes. He is also survived by a nephew, David Arnold and wife Kim of Bristol, Virginia; a great niece, Ellie Arnold; mother-in-law, Mary Reece; sister-in-law, Carolyn Dalton and husband Bob of Walland, Tennessee; brother-in-law, David Reece and wife Jennifer of Maryville, Tennessee; nephews Robby Reece and Lucas Reece; a niece Anna Reece.

Funeral Services for Chuck will be conducted on Friday, April 12, 2019, at 7:00 pm from the Mountain City Church of Christ with Ministers Chuck Stewart and Terry Jones to officiate. The family will receive friends from 4:30 pm until 7:00 pm prior to the funeral service. Graveside service and interment for Chuck will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the Jenkins Cemetery on Ackerson Creek Road. Active Pallbearers will be Johnny Howard, Dustin Roush, Van Neely, Eric Wallace, David Arnold, Brad Woods, Rick Moore, and Brad Reece. Honorary Pallbearers will be Bill Trivette, Bud Townsend, Joe Simcox, Mike Adams, Bill Cockett, Larry Vanherants, Tom Tester, Steve Hawkins, Jeff Rupard, Aaron Cornett, John Greever, Tony Rhudy, and Jim Neely.

Robert married Mary Chessie Corum on 4 Dec 1948 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary was born on 2 May 1932; died on 20 Feb 2021 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Jenkins Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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We are saddened to announce the passing of Chessie (Mamma Chess) Jenkins at the age of 88 who passed away Saturday February 20, 2021 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center Bristol, TN. She was born on May 12, 1932 in Laurel Bloomery, TN to the late, C.W. Corum and Stella Taylor Corum. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Robert Ray Jenkins, and son, Chuck Jenkins.

Chessie retired from the State of Tennessee, Leico and The Johnson County Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of the Mountain City Church of Christ. Chessie loved antiquing and crocheting. Survivors include: daughter, Pat Jackson of Bristol, VA; brother, Andy Corum of Mountain City, TN; grandchildren, David Arnold (Kimberly) Bristol, VA; Nathan Jenkins (Rebecca) Johnson City, TN; Lesley Hughes (Josh) Johnson City, TN; great-grandchildren, Ellie Arnold, Savannah and Eli Jenkins, and Jordan Hughes; and special friend, Barbara Wilson.

A graveside Service will be conducted on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2 p.m. in the Jenkins Cemetery on Ackerson Creek Road with Chuck Stewart to officiate. Honorary pallbearers are Chad, Jeff, and Randy Corum.

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Johnson County News, Thursday, Sept. 19, 1946 page 4 DEATHS
NAT T. JENKINS, 67, a resident of near Laurel Bloomery, died at his home this afternoon at 1:30 following an illness of three weeks.

Survivors include the widow and the following children: Jess Jenkins, Tom Jenkins, George Jenkins, all of Shady Valley; Roy Jenkins, Venia Jenkins, Mrs. Charles WINTERS, Louise Jenkins, and Robert Jenkins, Mountain City; Wesley Jenkins and Mrs. Jack DYSON, Damascus; a brother, R. L. Jenkins, Mountain City and a sister, Mrs. Will OWENS, Damascus.

Funeral services will be conducted at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 with burial following in the family cemetery near the home.

Son of Emanuel J Jenkins and Nancy Owens
Brother of Ransom Lafayette Jenkins

Nathaniel married Mary Ann "Mollie" Michael on 31 Jan 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of James H. Michaels and Elizabeth Lucinda Owens) was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 15 Jul 1968 in Washington County, , , Virginia; was buried in Michaels Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emanuel married Nancy Owens on 20 Jan 1874 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born on 2 Dec 1852 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 7 Jan 1913 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Acre Field Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Elizabeth Lucinda Owens about 1879. Elizabeth was born about 1862 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]