Frances Newsome Jenkins

Frances Newsome Jenkins, 90, died Monday, January 25, 2010, at Guardian Care of Roanoke Rapids.

Mrs. Jenkins was born October 6, 1919, to the late Johnny and Laura Walker Newsome. She was also predeceased by her husband, Elmo Howard Jenkins, and a son, Howard Elmo Jenkins, Jr.; her brothers and sisters: Carrie Newsome, Claudia Wood, Lucy Conwell, Daisy Moseley, Sallie Jenkins, Robert Newsome and Jack Newsome.

She is survived by one daughter: Marilyn J. Plyler, of Roanoke Rapids; two sons: John Reid Jenkins and his wife, Celesta, of Arkansas; Billy Ray Jenkins, and wife, Tammy of Fayetteville; ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; and a special daughter-in-law: Verla Jenkins of Roanoke Rapids.

Private graveside services will be held at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Littleton on Wednesday, January 27, 2010, at 4:00 P.M conducted by Rev. Bruce Dayton.