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George Henry Jenkins, age 83 of Conway, SC, died February 7, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Fayetteville, N.C on March17, 1935, George was the older of two children born to his parents, George H. Jenkins, Sr. and Mamie Churchill Jenkins. His family moved to Conway in 1936. He grew up living at the corner of 16th Ave. and Highway 501 on the family farm known by its large red barn. George graduated from Conway High School in 1953 having been the Student Body President. In 1957 George graduated from Clemson AandM College with a B.S. in Agricultural Engineering. George married Amy Lovell Timbes Jenkins on June 19, 1957. George served as a Commissioned Officer in the Army for three years, later becoming a member of the active Army Reserve. George was a staff member at the University of Kentucky as an Extension Agricultural Engineer. He was a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers for more than sixty years, having held Registration in both Kentucky and South Carolina. The couple moved to Conway in 1965, and George was active in the Conway community both as a farmer and in the construction industry. He was a builder, a developer, an inspector for FHA, VA, and HUD construction, as well as private enterprise. The Jenkins family owned extensive property that was later developed into subdivisions, the Conway Recreation ball fields, and other amenities. George was keenly interested in the revitalization of Conway's downtown and served on the first Main Street, USA Board in Conway. He was a supporter of Clemson University and Tiger sporting events. Amy and George divided their time between their home in town and "The Jenkins Six-Mile Farm" where they enjoyed growing strawberries and vegetables to share with others. George felt that living and raising his family in Conway was the most important thing in his life. George was a life-long member of First United Methodist Church of Conway having joined in 1947 at the age of twelve. During his many years he held numerous positions in the church and was a charter member of the John McCutcheon Sunday School Class. George was pre-deceased by his wife and his parents. He is survived by his three children: Lynn Hammond (Jimmy), Hunter Jenkins (Debbie) all of Conway, and Bobbitt Jenkins (Lisa) of Valrico, Florida. He has six grandchildren, James (Jessica), Alison (Colby), Corbin (Sarah), Dylan, Breana, and Kiara; and one great grandchild, Ty. He has one sister, Churchill Jenkins, one niece, Grey Bracken (Jeff), and one nephew Jenks Hedgepath (Kathryn), all of Conway. His service will be held Sunday, February 10, at two-thirty p.m. at First United Methodist Church followed by visitation at the Church. Anyone wishing to send a Memorial may donate to the FUMC Building Maintenance Fund, 1001 Fifth Avenue, Conway, SC. 29526 The family wishes to thank Frances Harris, Rita Lowery, and Tameka Hemingway as well as Mercy Care, Lower Cape Fear Hospice, and Caregivers of South Carolina for their care and support of the family. Please sign the online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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George H. Jenkins Jr.

March 17, 1935 - February 7, 2019