Harry Jennings

Harry Jennings PORTSMOUTH - Harry Jennings, 92, our beloved father, passed away Feb. 21, 2009. He will join our heavenly Father, our dear mother, the love of his life, and his parents, Bruce and Lucy Jennings who preceded him in death. We remember our Dad with the utmost affection and love. A man of few words, his sense of humor was infectious and his strength of character impressive. He was born May 3, 1916, in Wallaceton, Va., and helped to rear and support his large family during the Depression era and served with honor in the U.S. Navy alongside six brothers. He was an avid camper and toured the country with family and friends. He will surely be missed by members of the C.A.T's and his friends with whom he wintered in Florida. Although in later years his attendance in church activities ceased, he and our mother were active at their church and even helped to establish Community United Methodist Church in Portsmouth. Harry was deeply loved and will be missed by his children, Carter Jennings and his wife Pat; his daughter, Kay Jennings Barrera; grandchildren, Doug Jennings and his wife Carolyn, Nick Barrera and Jonathan Barrera, Sara and her husband Chris Pociask and Ken McLendon; and great-grandchildren, Brianna and Jazmine Jennings and Ryan and Aden of Connecticut. He is also survived by a sister, Laura Butler; four brothers, Frank Jennings and wife Nanette, Charlie Jennings and wife Iris, John Jennings and wife Hilda and James Jennings. A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Mike Putnam. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and all other times at 205 Elmhurst Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23701. A special thanks to all of the caring and supportive staff of Churchland House where he resided the past three years and to Odyssey Hospice program for their care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community United Methodist Church, 37 Cherry Road, Portsmouth, VA 23701 or the Disabled American Vets. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com.