Jenkins
FRANKLIN – Viola Jenkins, 91, passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. She was born July 16, 1929 in Macon County to the late James Charlie and Effie Ellen McCall. Mrs. Jenkins was a homemaker and lifelong member of Goldmine Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teacher. She loved flowers, working outside and quilting. She was also a caregiver, and she loved animals.
Mrs. Jenkins is survived by two daughters, Elaine Wilkes (Allen) and Jane McSween, both of Franklin; grandchildren, Craig McSween of Virginia and Brandon McSween (Desi) of New Mexico; great-grandchildren, Alyssa McSween of Virginia, and Savannah McSween and Abigail McSween both of New Mexico; sisters, Frances Zachary, Martha Crescenzi and Mary Owens, all of Franklin; brother, Lloyd McCall of Franklin; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Adam Harold Jenkins, and 11 siblings.
A private graveside service will be held at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, with the Rev. Carson Gibson officiating. Pallbearers will be Neal Owens, Randy McCall, Dickie McCall, Ryan Collins, Bradley Collins and Wesley Mashburn.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mt. Moriah Cemetery, 27 Pine Cone Drive, Franklin, NC 28734
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Jenkins family. Condolences may be made at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.