Raymond Smith Jenkins Jr. (1934 – 2021)

Raymond Smith Jenkins Jr., 86, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Lynn Care Center in Front Royal.

Mr. Jenkins was born on July 16, 1934, in Hume, Virginia to the late Raymond Sr. and Landora Thompson Jenkins. He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas Barbee; three brothers, Edward, Elmer, and Wilmer Jenkins, and two sisters, Christabell Bumgardner and Catherine Rutherford. He was a past member of Moose Lodge 829, Front Royal.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Reta M. Jenkins of Front Royal; two sons, Raymond “Ray” S. Jenkins III of Front Royal and John Barbee of Stanley, Virginia; two daughters, Sally A. Berry of Bentonville, Virginia, and Reta Fay Vaught of Front Royal; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Cool Spring Church of God, 3705 Gooney Manor Loop, Bentonville, VA 22610.