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Van Jenkins Obituary
AGE: 78 • Wilmington
Van Jenkins, Sr., passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at Veterans Hospital, Elsmere, DE.
He was born in Grover, PA and served his country in the Army during the Korean War. He was a carpenter for Local 626, New Castle, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed collecting recyclable metal items. Van took pleasure in listening to country music, especially Allan Jackson. Mostly he loved spending time at home with his 2 great grandchildren and the rest of his family.
Van's wife of 20 years, Carolyn, died in 1999. He is survived by his wife of 7 years Irene Hershberger, 2 children, Tony (Mellisa) Jenkins and April Jenkins, 14 grandchildren, many step-children, a sister, Carol Kipp of Grover, PA and a large extended family.
A committal service will be held on Wednesday, October 1, at 1pm, at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2465 Chesapeake City Road, Bear, DE 19701.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wilmington VA Hospital, c/o Voluntary Services, 1601 Kirkwood Hwy., Wilmingnton, DE 19805.
For online condolences visit: www.mccreryandharra.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Van Jenkins
September 24, 2019
5 years have came & gone since you left my life. I think of you everday, think you hear my thoughts , do get little sighns that its you. I still haven't learned how to live without you, thought that keeps me going is I know your watching over us. still loving us from other side. I know you are with Tommy ,loving him. I miss you everday Pop , still smell you in Betsy so I know you are along for the ride. Love & miss you till we meet again.♡♡
april jenkins/allwood
October 6, 2014
Love ya dad
april jenkins/Allwood
October 6, 2014
I love you pop you was my everything since birth , I know someday we shall be together again . Love sis ( April Jenkins, All wood )
Connie O'Donnell (Hunt)
October 6, 2014
I know I am late...and I wish I could have visited and spent more time with you, you were and always will be a great man one who I will forever miss &look up to, and even though you are not walking among us you will always be with us, you will be in our hearts ...Love you Grandpa
anthony jenkins
October 5, 2014
im going to misss you poppop i love you
anthony jenkins
October 5, 2014
by poppop im going to miss you soooo much and thank you for being in my life love anthony
gavin
October 5, 2014
i love you pop pop
nelly
October 5, 2014
i love you pop pop
jade
October 5, 2014
i love you pop pop
tony @ family jenkins
October 4, 2014
we love you and miss you pop pop
tony and family jenkins
October 4, 2014
we are going to miss you pops thank you for being there for me for 47 years i love you tony and family and we all miss you deaply
Doris Brown
September 30, 2014
A wonderful, loving, caring man who loved to laugh and made others laugh. You will be missed by many, especially your wife, Irene. You gave her so much love in a short period of time. Thank you for being part of our family.
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