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Allen Phipps Jennings

Birth	:	2 Jan 1926 Fries, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	8 Mar 2018 Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Fries Cemetery, Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.7108002, -80.9702988
Description	:	JENNINGS, Allen Phipps January 2, 1926 - March 8, 2018 Allen Phipps Jennings, 92, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Carrington Place, Wytheville, Va. Mr. Jennings was born January 2, 1926 in Fries, Va. to the late John Jennings and Nannie Porter Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Akers and her husband James; sister, Carolyn Jones of Fries; and brother, Fred Jennings of Fries; several nieces and nephews; special nephew, Joe Hicks of Fries; and special friends, Wayne... Read More	JENNINGS, Allen Phipps January 2, 1926 - March 8, 2018 Allen Phipps Jennings, 92, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Carrington Place, Wytheville, Va. Mr. Jennings was born January 2, 1926 in Fries, Va. to the late John Jennings and Nannie Porter Jennings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Mary Akers and her husband James; sister, Carolyn Jones of Fries; and brother, Fred Jennings of Fries; several nieces and nephews; special nephew, Joe Hicks of Fries; and special friends, Wayne King, Temple Burris and Don Bond. Allen proudly served his country in the United States Navy, enlisting on December 28, 1943 and serving until April 26, 1946. Allen, a native of Fries, Va., taught at Virginia High School in Bristol, Va. for fourteen years. He also worked as physical director of the YMCA in his hometown of Fries for four years. Affectionally known as Coach Al Jennings and also "Birddog", he served as Associate Professor of Physical Education at Wytheville Community College from 1970 to 1992. During his tenture at WCC he taught health and physical education courses. He was an exceptional classroom teacher throughout his career and was voted "most outstanding instructor" on numerous occasions by the students. In addition, he single-handedly created and operated a comprehensive and effective intramural sports and activities program for twenty years. In 1996, he was named Professor Emeritus and honor which may be bestowed on retired WCC faculty members who have held faculty rank, had a minimum of ten years of service and made meritorious and significant contributions to the college. Coach Jennings is well known in the Fries area and authored a book called "Saturday, My Day To Wear The Underwear". The Funeral Service will be held Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 2 p.m. in the Fries Baptist Church with Barry Lyons as speaker. Interment will follow in the Fries Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of service. Military Rites will be conducted by the Grayson VFW Post 7726. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial be made to the Grayson VFW Post 7726, 115 Klondike Road, Independence, Va. 24348. A guestbook is available online at www.vaughanguynn.com

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Allen Phipps Jennings's memorial is located at: Fries Cemetery, Fries, Grayson County, USA.
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Allen Phipps Jennings death on 8 Mar 2018 in Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 36.7108002
Longitude: -80.9702988

Family Members:

Parent

John Wesley Jennings

(1891 - 1960)

Susan Nannie Porter Jennings

(1891 - 1970)

Spouse

Kathleen Marie Byrd Jennings

(1928 - 2015)

Siblings

June Elizabeth Jennings Hicks

(1912 - 2002)

Ben Hur Jennings

(1916 - 2007)

Marshall George Jennings

(1918 - 1982)

John Wesley Jennings Jr.

(1922 - 2003)

Donald Bourne Jennings

(1924 - 2015)

Fred Lindstrom “Freddy” Jennings

(1931 - 2018)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fries Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7108002, -80.9702988

2. Beulah Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6989690, -80.9789760

3. Fries Pentacostal Holiness Church
Fries Junction, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7276060, -80.9753420

4. Fries Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7276159, -80.9753638

5. Dixon Family Cemetery
Fries Junction, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7249900, -80.9569620

6. Arthur Hill Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7293530, -80.9819040

7. Isom Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7001450, -80.9478250

8. Funk Family Cemetery
Providence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7006100, -80.9940600

9. Hill Family Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7240950, -80.9918060

10. Thomas Patton Cemetery
Providence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6869860, -80.9826020

11. Stevens Creek Church of God of Prophecy Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7267880, -80.9963810

12. Stevens Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7319400, -80.9993500

13. McKenzie Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6847000, -80.9460983

14. Creed Carrico Family Cemetery
Oldtown, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7291980, -81.0045550

15. Mumphford Patton Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6770890, -80.9688490

16. Patton Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6770950, -80.9729170

17. Dillon-Nuckolls Cemetery
Hillsville, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7374660, -80.9434390

18. Elbert Carico Cemetery
Providence, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6895760, -81.0066070

19. Isaac Garrison Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6767130, -80.9858760

20. Bourn-Padgett Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6847290, -81.0025010

21. James Byrd Cemetery
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7416611, -80.9961777

22. John V. Bryant
Fries Junction, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 36.7288000, -80.9293500

23. Mooney Cemetery
Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6808690, -80.9414890

24. Providence Cemetery at Providence United Methodist
Fries, Grayson County, USA
Coordinate: 36.6977997, -81.0152969