FRANKLIN – Jeffrey P. Kenaston, 74, of the Nantahala Lake community and formerly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.
Mr. Kenaston was born in Atlanta, Georgia, the son of the late Herbert Harold and Jane Taylor King Kenaston. In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded by the “love of his life,” his wife of 40 years, Linda Bosewell Kenaston on July 9, 2021; and sister Barbara Kenaston Harris, of Woodstock, Georgia.
Jeff was a retired pharmacist, who served the Chattanooga area for over 40 years and was the lead pharmacist for several stores in Chattanooga and North Carolina. He graduated from Mercer University School of Pharmacy, in Atlanta with a pharmacy degree. He went on to receive his doctorates in pharmacy at the University of Georgia. He was a US Navy Veteran, serving during Vietnam. He was past president of the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Pharmacist Association, and past president of the Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association.
Mr. Kenaston is survived by one sister, Nancy K. Elkins of Lutz, Florida; nephews Baron Elkins of Westville, New Jersey, Denton Elkins (Tammy) of Auburn, Georgia, William White, of Stockbridge, Georgia, and Brian White (SueLynn) of Velva, North Dakota.
A Celebration of Life will be Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Nantahala Fire and Rescue.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.