Ralph Jenkins

Ralph William Jenkins, 82, of Brief Road, Monroe, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at his home. Mr. Jenkins was born September 17, 1927, in Malden, Massachusetts. He was preceded in death by his father, Percy William Jenkins and his mother, Lezlie Sheidow Jenkins. The visitation will be Friday, July 23, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland. The funeral will be Saturday, 2:00 p.m., with a 30 minute state, at Shiloh Advent Christian Church, Sikes Mill Road, Monroe, officiated by Rev. Billy Mobley, Rev. Richard Russell, and Ron Cutler. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. At other times, the family will meet at his home. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Helms Jenkins of the home; sons, Paul, and wife, Sheri, and Mark, and wife, Nicole, all of Charlotte; and granddaughters, Caitlyn, Kiley, and Alyssa. Memorials may be sent to the Council on Aging in Union County, P. O. Box 185, Monroe, NC 28111. Hartsell Funeral Home, Midland, is serving the Jenkins family. Online condolences may be sent at www.hartsellfh.com.