Dwight-Jenkinson, Jr.-Obituary

Dwight Ashby Jenkinson, Jr.

Jul 17, 1926 - Oct 28, 2013

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Rest in peace Dwight.
You will be missed by
those who knew and loved
you.
Thank you for being so kind!
Respectfully.
Peg and Staff
Happy Heart Grill.

Goodby old Friend. You were the administrator of McLeod in 1976 when I was first associated with it. You did a great job with the beautiful new building. Those were the Good Old Days. Godspeed. Dr. James Hodges and Doris.

Our thoughts, prayers and very deepest
sympathy are with you all.
Love and Peace,
Irene & Dick Ruge

MY thoughts and prayers are with you all, Barbara. Dwight was a good friend and mentor to me for many years and I am so sad that he is gone, but happy for him to be with his Lord. May God bless you all. Carole

May God's peace that passes all understanding provide you comfort now and in the days ahead. Much love, Christie Derrick and Richard Guess

My heartfelt condolences to the Jenkinson family. I have known the family for over 40 years and am honored to have been considered a friend. Please let me know if I can do anything at all. Sincerely; Roger Blackman, 843-616-1407.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Dear Banks , and Family, so sorry for your Loss, will keep you all in my Prayers. God will never leave you nor forsake you. Always, Regina Jenkins

Obituary

Dwight's Obituary

FLORENCE – Dwight Ashby Jenkinson, Jr., 87, died Monday, October 28, 2013, at his residence after an illness.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 31, 2013, in Florence Baptist Temple Chapel with burial to follow in Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Waters-Powell Funeral Home.He was born in Florence, a son of the late D. A. Jenkinson, Sr. and Mattie Richbourg Jenkinson. He graduated from Florence High School and the University of South Carolina in 1949 with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He was employed by Holliday Brothers as Business Manager from 1952 – 1957. He was hired as business manager by McLeod Infirmary in 1957, and was appointed assistant administrator in 1963. In 1974 – 1977, he became Interim Administrator of McLeod Regional Medical Center and was instrumental in the construction of the new hospital. He served as Vice-President of Fiscal Services from 1977 until his retirement in 1991. He continued as a consultant until 2012.Mr. Jenkinson served as President of the South Carolina Chapter of Hospital Financial Management Association. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the South Carolina Hospital Association. He also served on the board of the SC ETV. He was appointed adjunct professor by the USC School of Business.He was an avid golfer and in the early 1980's, he was state champion of the SC Hospital Association.He was predeceased by his first wife, Laura Matthews Jenkinson, and is survived by his present wife, Barbara Bowman Jenkinson. He is also survived by four children: Dwight A. (Lynn) Jenkinson, III, of Charleston, Sandra L. (Conrad) Derrick, Robert Banks (Cindy) Jenkinson, and Paul M. (Lisa) Jenkinson, all of Florence; four step-children: Carrie (Dennis) Hanley of Charlottesville, VA, Christine (John) Hurst of Florence, Kellie (Douglas) Ruge of Summerville, SC, and Kimberly (Tim) Brown of Cincinnati, OH; a sister, Uldine Holland King of Florence; seven grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and five step-great-grandchildren; a niece, Linda (Frank) Clum of Florence and a nephew, Billy (Sharon) Holland of Scranton, SC. He is also survived by a long-time friend, Mike (Cindy) Maiberger of Troy, OH.Memorials may be made to the McLeod Center for Cancer Treatment and Research, c/o McLeod Foundation, P. O. Box 100551, Florence, SC 29502; or www.mcleodhealth.org.

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