Age 85, Elkton, Va.
Eva Louise Jenkins, 85, of Elkton, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 7, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 2, 1938 in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late George Ernest and Sarah Ann Shifflett Herring.
Mrs. Jenkins was a faithful member at Flint Hill Pentecostal Church. She loved cooking for her family and gardening. She enjoyed trips across the Skyline Drive as often as possible and sitting in the rocking chair on the porch watching traffic.
On October 14, 1955, she married Junior Jenkins who survives.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons, Junior Ray Jenkins and fiancée, Nancy Breeden, Billy Joe Jenkins and wife, Candy; daughter, Deborah Jean Shifflett and husband, Kenneth; grandchildren, Kenneth “Dale” Shifflett and wife, Mindy, Angela Jenkins and fiancé, Chuck, Timothy Jenkins and wife, Ashley, Felicia Jenkins and fiancé, G.H. Davis, Justin Jenkins, Joshua Jenkins, Nicholas Jenkins, Brandon Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Trenton Breeden, Allison Shifflett, Alex Jenkins, Averei Reedy, Alexis Jenkins, Jarrod Davis, Jacob Davis, Aliyah Jenkins; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother, Junior Herring and sister, Anna Mae Shifflett.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Thursday, October 12, 2023 at New Life Gospel Church, 1309 Shenandoah River Road in Shenandoah, VA 22849 with Pastors Tony Cubbage and Danny Herring officiating. Interment will follow at Elk Run Cemetery.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.
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