Mr. James Willard Jenkins Jr., 93, of Washington, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, LA.

A graveside service will be held on Friday at 11am at Pinewood Memorial Park. Mr. Jenkins was a US Army veteran, having served in WWII and the Korean War. He worked for more than 30 years with A&P Supermarkets. After retirement, he drove a school bus for the Beaufort County School System. He was also a Mason and a member of Crown Point Lodge # 708 since 1954. He was a loving husband and a much-loved father and friend.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Gladys Harris Jenkins.

Mr. Jenkins is survived by his sons, James Ronald Jenkins and wife Becky of Williamston and Charles Bradley Jenkins and wife Brandie of Slidell, LA; grandchildren, Jason Jenkins of Aubrey, TX, Brian Jenkins of Allen, TX, Dr. Samuel Jenkins of New Hill, NC, Dr. Matthew Jenkins of Summerville, SC and Michael Jenkins of Wilmington, NC; and 7 great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5 pm-8 pm at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Arrangements are by Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Online condolences at www.WilkersonFuneralHome.com.