Obituary of Russell V. Jenkins

RUSSELL VANDER VEER JENKINS, 78, of Southern Shores, NC died Friday, July 11, 2003 at Outer Banks Hospital, Nags Head, NC. Mr. Jenkins, born in Irvington, NJ, was a retired engineer with Durrex Company. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the American Legion Post 26 and was a retired Volunteer with the Southern Shores Fire Dept. Mr. Jenkins served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII in the China Burma Campaign. He was the son of the late Russell and Gladys Sims Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife Gladys Lauer Jenkins of the residence; a son, Randall Jenkins and wife, Tamara of Lincoln Park, NJ; a sister-in law and brother-in-law, Evelyn and Clinton Spahn of Southern Shores, NC. Internment of cremains will be in the Southern Shores Cemetery on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 at 10:00 am, followed by a memorial service to be held at Grace Lutheran by the Sea at 11:00 am with Rev. Albert Isler officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, POB 1356, Nags Head, NC 27959. Twiford’s Colony Chapel, Manteo is handling arrangements.