Virginia Reed Nettles "Jenna" Core

1944 - 2020

Virginia Reed Nettles Core (Jenna), age 75, of Folsom passed away at St. Tammany Parish Hospital on Sunday, October 4, 2020. She was born on November 2, 1944 in Greenwood, Mississippi to Joseph Lawrence Nettles and Janie Reed Nettles. Jenna is survived by her children Joseph Core, Christina Core Del Vescovo, and Amy Core Strain (Bilbo), and four grandchildren Erika Erwin, Anthony Del Vescovo, William Paul Strain, and Skylar Del Vescovo. She is also survived by her three sisters Jane Sanchez (George), JoAnn Gallagher, and Judi Taylor (Lynn), and host of numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Janie Nettles. Jenna was a native of Mississippi and lifelong resident of Folsom. She was a proud and previous business owner of Covington Paving. Jenna also enjoyed her position as a Secretary at Covington High School for many years. Her true was passion was spending time with her sisters and her family. Jenna will truly be missed by her loving family. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. with visitation at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow the services in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens. With COVID-19, restrictions social distancing and face masks are required to attend services. The Core family invites you to share thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.