Fred E. Jennings

1928 - 2008

The Rev. Fred E. Jennings, 80, of Galax, Va., the Baywood Community, a resident of Grayson Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Independence, Va., passed away on Tuesday. October 14, 2008, at the center. He was born on February 28, 1928, at Independence, Va., to the late Letcher T. and Bessie McKnight Jennings. He is survived by his wife, Geneva F. Jennings; one daughter and husband, Sandra and Bill Winters, of Roanoke, Va.; two sons and wives, Curtis and Barbara Jennings, and David and Ellen Jennings, all of Independence, Va.; three sisters, Louise Shores, of Greenville, N.C., Donna James and husband, R.G., of Sparta, N.C., and Betty Ward, of Independence, Va.; one brother, Bobby Jennings and wife, Dawn, of Independence, Va.; three sisters-in-law, Mary Jennings, of Clear Brook, Va., Mozelle Jennings, of Galax, Va., and Ruby Cochran, of Wytheville, Va.; two grandchildren, Will Winters and wife, Elizabeth, of Roanoke, Va., and Shelly Carico and husband, Mark, of Independence, Va.; two greatgrandchildren, Tyler and Adam Carico; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2008, in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence, Va. The burial to follow at Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The Revs. J.C. McKnight, Tim Crockett, Robert McLean and Mr. Will Winters officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, October 17, 2008, from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family sincerely suggests to please consider memorial contributions be given to Baywood Rescue Squad, 47 Crossroads Drive, Galax, Va. 24333 or the Galax Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 147, Galax, Va. 24333 or the Independence Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 607, Independence, Va. 24348 or the Independence Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 588, Independence, Va. 24348. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.