George Edward Jenkins Jr., age 57, of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away December 7, 2020. George was born on April 28, 1963 in Portsmouth, Virginia, to George and Lula Jenkins Sr.
George worked as a lab supply packing coordinator for Abbott Laboratories for 11 years. He was a watch care member of Agate Family Fellowship Ministries. He was also a bass guitar player for the gospel group Souls of Harmony.
He is survived by his daughter, Brianna D. Jenkins; son, Marcus E. Jenkins; stepson, Terrenance J. Mangual; father, George E. Jenkins Sr.; mother, Lula Jenkins; sisters, Tanya J. (Darrell) Freeman, Angela R. Jenkins, and Lei-Challa D. (Eli) Lee; brother, Daryl E. Jenkins; as well as five nieces and three nephews.
George will always be remembered as a loving father, son, brother and friend. He loved music, singing and playing his bass guitar. He enjoyed drawing and designing. He was an avid motorcycle rider who enjoyed the outdoors, especially the beach.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Family Choice Funerals & Cremations in Virginia Beach from 1pm to 5pm.
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To the family and friends of George (Junior) Jenkins JR.
I was saddened to hear about the lost of your dear love one.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
George will forever be remembered as a kind hearted gentleman.
I pray that God provides you the strength to get through this difficult time. Wishing you peace and comfort. God Bless!
Respectfully,
Sharon Sharp-Harrison & Family
JR. LOVE HIS COWBOY OUT. HE HAD THE WHOLE OUTFIT. WHEN THE FAMILY WOULD RETURN FROM SHOPPING, JR. WOULD GET
OUT OF THE CAR WITH HIS COWBOY OUTFIT ON. HE LOVED HIS COWBOY BOOTS. YOU WOULD HAVE THOUGHT HE WAS A COW-BOY FROM TEXAS. SMILES. JR. TOOK GOOD CARE OF HIS COWBOY CLOTHES. WE WERE A NAVY FAMILY AND LIVED IN THE SAME BLDG. JR. WAS VERY OBEDIENT. AND HE WAS INTELLIGENT, AND HAD GOOD MANNERS. JR. CAME FROM A FAMILY THAT HAD RULES. JR. LOVED COWBOY MOVIES. SMILES. WHEN THE LORD CALLS YOUR NAME, YOU HAVE TO ANSWER. I DON’T CARE WHERE YOU ARE. MAY THE GOOD LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU IN HIS CARE IS MY PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY\
MS. JOAN JEFFERSON, DALLAS, TX.
To George, Sr., and Family: thoughts and prayers are with you as you go these difficult times. May God comfort each of you as only He can. He will give you the strength that you need and He will enable you to endure. Know that I care and I will continue to pray for you.