Louise L. Jenkins

JENKINS, Louise L., 80, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2009 following a lengthy illness. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Paul D. Jenkins. She was a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and "Granny" to many children in her work as co-owner of Kiddie Kompany Daycare, founded in 1979. "Granny" provided leadership, support and friendship to many devoted and loyal colleagues at Kiddie Kompany through the years. Louise leaves behind three daughters and sons-in law, Barbara Luebbert of Ashland, Paula and David Propst, Cindy and Wes Mason, all of Richmond; a sister, Jo Jones of Arvonia, Va.; and a brother, Arthur E. Lancaster of St. Augustine Fla.; a devoted sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lorene and Jim Jenkins; four grandchildren, Trish Scott, Thomas Propst, Nathaniel and Noah Mason; two great-grandchildren, Jamie Louise Scott and Miles Propst, all of Richmond; she also leaves many devoted friends and extended family. Visitation will be Friday at Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St., from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m., where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Westhampton Memorial Park.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.