Edmond Jenkins Jr., 84, of Vero Beach, passed away on Sept. 27, 2014.
He is survived by his wife Janice; daughters Becky (Keith) and Barbara (Bill); and grandson Wesley Edmond.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother Edmond Chester Sr. and Mildred; and his brother Porter.
Jenkins was born in Winthrop, N.Y. on Dec. 21, 1929.
In 1951 he entered the Army and completed an overseas tour during the Korean War. Returning home, he enrolled in the State University of New York in Canton, N.Y. and earned his degree in hotel management from the business department. There, he met his future wife, Janice Barbara Wolfe. They were married in Whitehall, N.Y. on June 11, 1955, and were married 59 years.
In 1956 they welcomed their first daughter, Rebecca Lynn, and in 1960, their second daughter was born, Barbara Lorayne.
Jenkins worked for Eastern Airlines and Mohawk Airlines. Then he managed several hotels and motels. Eventually, he bought his own small motel in Elbridge, N.Y. and later sold it to purchase another small motel in Front Royal, Va. where they lived until 1978.
Jenkins’ devout hatred of cold weather and especially snow prompted a move to the warmer climate of Florida and they moved to Vero Beach. Their oldest daughter and her husband soon followed to be with the whole family.
Jenkins enjoyed fishing on the river, reading the scandal sheets, shortwave radios, big cars, spaghetti, chili dogs, Pepsi, big belt buckles, monkeys, and arts and crafts. He spent a lot of time in his workshop making clocks, Christmas items, and what-nots. He had a wonderful sense of humor that got him in trouble more than once.
He will forever be in the hearts of his loving family.
