Ted Jennings

Obituary of Ted Jennings

Ted Kennedy Jennings, Sr.,73, of Rustburg passed away Sat February 28, 2009 at the Summit. He was the husband of Janice Johnson Jennings for 53 years. Born October 16, 1935 in Catawba, he was a son of the late Richard Thornton Jennings and Hazel Clayton Hughes and the grandson of the late Felix F. Claytor and Gertrude Claytor. Ted was a U.S. Army veteran and a 50 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He owned and operated Lone Jack Market for 23 years and was a charter member of Community Fellowship Baptist Church. A kind and gentle man, he deeply touched everyone he knew. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Prior to surviving cancer, he enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing, softball, pitching horseshoes and most of all he enjoyed serving his church. He was preceded in death by his sister, Kathy H. Poindexter. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, Ted K. Jennings, Jr. and wife Tricia of Rustburg; three daughters, Deborah J. Rosenberger of Lynchburg, Cindy J.. Stone and husband Marc of Concord and Kimberly J. Brown and husband Grant of North Myrtle Beach, SC; a brother Chuck Hughes Jr. of Rustburg; nine grandchildren, Austin and Ali Rosenberger, Danielle Tanner and husband Chris, Derek Jennings, Lauren and Grayson Gibson, Elizabeth Tolbert and husband Keith, Emily and Matt Stone; a great-grandson Bryce Tolbert and a very special cousin, Jeannine Kerek. A celebration of Ted's life will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Diuguid Wiggington Chapel with the Rev. Chris Weidley officiating. Interment will follow at Virginia Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7-8:30 at the funeral home. Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider The American Cancer Society or Community Fellowship Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 578, Rustburg, Va. 24588.
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