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Rev James Edward “Ed” Jennings

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Birth	:	22 Sep 1917 Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	15 Oct 2010 Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Crestwood Memorial Gardens, State Road, Surry County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.3153076, -80.8590851
Description	:	US ARMY WORLD WAR II Purple Heart Bronze Star ELKIN - On Friday, October 15, 2010, one of God's faithful servants was called home. James Edward "Ed" Jennings, 93 of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully and is now rejoicing in heaven. Mr. Jennings was born September 23, 1917 in Wilkes County to Dolphus Leander and Josie Joines Jennings. He married Velma Hill Kennedy in September of 1927 and spent 74 loving years with her before Mrs. Jennings was called home in April of 2009. Mr. Jennings served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He survived the Battle of the Bulge and countless other... Read More	US ARMY WORLD WAR II Purple Heart Bronze Star ELKIN - On Friday, October 15, 2010, one of God's faithful servants was called home. James Edward "Ed" Jennings, 93 of Yadkinville, passed away peacefully and is now rejoicing in heaven. Mr. Jennings was born September 23, 1917 in Wilkes County to Dolphus Leander and Josie Joines Jennings. He married Velma Hill Kennedy in September of 1927 and spent 74 loving years with her before Mrs. Jennings was called home in April of 2009. Mr. Jennings served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII. He survived the Battle of the Bulge and countless other battles in Europe before returning home with a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for Heroism in Battle. Making good on his promise to God during the war, Mr. Jennings committed his life into service for Christ and was called into the ministry in 1952. Throughout his life, he pastored many churches in Wilkes and Surry counties and was president of the Full Gospel Tabernacle Association from 1978 to 2003. Mr. Jennings was also a carpenter by trade and retired from Foster-Sturdivant as a Project Foreman. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Jennings was preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters: George, Sam, Oather, Grace, Bessie, Ruby, Nellie, Claude, Lee, and an infant sister. Left to honor his memory are two children, Jeanie Walker and husband, Robert of Yadkinville and David Jennings of Wilkesboro; four grandchildren, Wendy Plummer and husband, Todd of Yadkinville, Crystal Hamby, Zachary Jennings, and Samantha Jennings, all of North Wilkesboro; and three great-grandchildren, Rob, TJ, and Jon Brown, all of Yadkinville. A Funeral Service will be conducted Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Central Full Gospel Tabernacle with the Rev. Bobby Norman, the Rev. Tommy Conley, and the Rev. Roby Wilcox officiating. Burial will follow at Crestwood Memorial Gardens, with full military honors provided by Yadkin VFW Post 10346. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Elkin Funeral Service. The family wishes to thank the staff of Yadkin Nursing Center for their loving care of Mr. Jennings during his final weeks. Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Jennings family. Published in Winston-Salem Journal on October 17, 2010

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Rev James Edward “Ed” Jennings's memorial is located at: Crestwood Memorial Gardens, State Road, Surry County, USA.
When did Rev James Edward “Ed” Jennings death?
Rev James Edward “Ed” Jennings death on 15 Oct 2010 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.3153076
Longitude: -80.8590851

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1. Crestwood Memorial Gardens
State Road, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3153076, -80.8590851

2. Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3289030, -80.8670950

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6. Poplar Springs Baptist Cemetery
State Road, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3107780, -80.8358500

7. Central Full Gospel Church Cemetery
State Road, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3346252, -80.8777466

8. Gentry Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.2874170, -80.8640740

9. Golden Family Cemetery
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11. Moody Family Cemetery
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12. Swift Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3474731, -80.8469162

13. Cockerham Graveyard
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Coordinate: 36.3518100, -80.8540160

14. Jackson-Roberts Cemetery
Elkin, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2831930, -80.8333580

15. Mining Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3306888, -80.9025738

16. Ebenezer United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.2879448, -80.8231125

17. Shoaly Branch Baptist Cemetery
Elkin, Wilkes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3077923, -80.9095247

18. Elkin Valley Baptist Church Cemetery
Elkin, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2734250, -80.8513320

19. Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.2817110, -80.8960452

20. Mulberry Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 36.3258210, -80.8045120

21. Oak Grove Cemetery
Elkin, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2794000, -80.8203000

22. State Road Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
State Road, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3520279, -80.8977814

23. Welborn Family Cemetery
Elkin, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2938330, -80.8054440

24. Laster Wall Cemetery
Elkin, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.3557222, -80.8224722