Obituary of James Merrill Jennings

James Merrill Jennings, age 75, of Glenville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018. He was the husband of Brenda Wiseman Jennings and the son of the late Glenn and Mary Alice Jennings.   

He was a member of Hamburg Baptist Church of Glenville. He was the retired owner of Poor Boy Trucking and Tie Sales. He dearly loved all of his family and never met a stranger.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two sisters-in-law; Ada Mae Taylor and Ann Jennings.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years; Brenda Jennings and two daughters; Mary (Bill) Lanning and Martha Jennings. He is also survived by three brothers; Melvin (Louise) Jennings, Marvin (Kaye) Jennings and Hayse Jennings. Many nieces and nephews along with great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews also survive.

Services will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Hamburg Baptist Church with Revs. Greg Hamman and Johnny Norris officiating. Burial will follow in the Hamburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the church from 6:00 until 8:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Hamburg Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 4673 Highway 107 North, Glenville, NC 28736.

An online registry is available at: www.appalachianfuneralservices.com

Appalachian Funeral Services of Sylva, NC is serving the family.