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Albert Jenkins Obituary
Albert Allen Jenkins, 77, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 at Winchester Medical Center.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 10 at 3:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Priest officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Luray.
Mr. Jenkins was born March 23, 1947, in Luray, Virginia, son of the late Nolan Price Jenkins and Neva Alger Jenkins Manning.
He retired after many years as a plumber from Sterling Plumbing. After retirement he wanted to stay busy so he worked as a Security Guard for Skyline Ranch Resort in Warren County.
Mr. Jenkins was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during Vietnam. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose #829 in Front Royal and he also enjoyed spending time at the Strasburg and Woodstock Moose Lodges. He was a member of the VFW Post 1860 in Front Royal, a past member of the B.P.O.E. in Front Royal and a member of the Giles B. Cook Post 53 of the American Legion in Front Royal. Albert loved to sing Karaoke and loved his faithful dogs, Willie and Stubby.
He will be greatly missed by his loving family and numerous friends.
Surviving are six daughters, Kim Elgin and husband John of Trinity, North Carolina, Billie Jo Taylor of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Amanda Jenkins of Front Royal, Jenny Merritt and husband Dustin of Front Royal, Jean Renee Jenkins Smoot and husband James E. Smoot of Front Royal, and Brittany Taff and husband Ryan of Strasburg; one brother Jerry Alger of Pennsylvania; one sister, Martha Stout of Woodstock; and 13 grandchildren, Blair, Kirsten, Marissa, Dylan, Caleb, Leaira, Hailey, Nolan, William, Aidan, Jaxtyn, Tobias, and Briar.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Roger and Elmer; three sisters, Jean, Elaine and Mildred Ann; and a grandchild, Valerie.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Taff, James E. Smoot, Dustin Merritt, Edward Phillips, Blair Ludwig, and Bruce E. Smoot.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren, whom he dearly loved.
The family will receive friends on Friday, August 9 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516.
Condolences may be sent to the family at maddoxfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.
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