John Samuel Jennings Sr.

April 4, 1923 - March 26, 2023 (99 years old)

Gladys, Virginia

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John Samuel Jennings Sr.

April 4, 1923 - March 26, 2023 (99 years old)

Gladys, Virginia

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John Samuel Jennings Sr. Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2023-03-29T17:00:00
End: 2023-03-29T17:00:00
Location: Ebenezer Baptist Church

We are sad to announce that on March 26, 2023 we had to say goodbye to John Samuel Jennings Sr. of Gladys, Virginia. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Samuel Jennings Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Sydney William Jennings and Maude Davidson Jennings; and his grandson John Samuel "Sam" Jennings III. He is survived by: his sons, John Samuel Jennings, Jr. (Brenda) of Chesapeake and Donnie Lee Jennings (Dawn Reneé) of Gladys; his daughter-in-law Kelly Jennings; his grandsons, Justin Bobbitt (Vanessa) of Timberlake and Jason Taylor Bobbitt of Lynchburg; and his great grandchildren, Blake William Jennings, Sean Burke Jennings, Devin Riley Holdren, Layla Elizabeth Bobbitt, Willow Jae Bobbitt, Vivian Arleen Holdren and Easton Wilder Bobbitt.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, or The Gideons International.

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“My condolences to the family. I was heartened that, while in the living years, he received the recognition he deserved, albeit 77 years later, thanks to WSET's Will Stafford. Stephen Christopher Kelly, M.B.A., M.A., A.B. Virginia Episcopal School, Class of 1987. Davidson College, Class of 1991. Webster University, Classes of 1994 & 1995. 78 Forest Avenue Lynchburg, Virginia 24502-6860”

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Ebenezer Baptist Church
267 Ebenezer Rd, Gladys, VA 24554

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267 Ebenezer Rd, Gladys, VA 24554

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