Mr. Louie W. "Bub" Jenkins, 93 of Lenoir passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Jenkins was born in Caldwell County to the late Albert Grant Jenkins and Mattie Mikeal Jenkins. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Margaret Mae Hawkins Jenkins, brothers, Albert Ray Jenkins, Samuel Jay Jenkins, James "Jim" Solomon Jenkins, Dallas Jenkins, Sherrill William Jenkins, and Grant Hoover Jenkins; sisters, Estelle "Sis" Suddreth Eller, Flora "Tae" Minton, Addieleen "Toots" Russell Honeycott, Mattie Leion "Pie" Whittington, and Mallie Mae Jenkins; son, David Wilfond Jenkins, granddaughter, Debbie Jenkins, and grandson, Jack Louie Jenkins Jr.

Mr. Jenkins worked as a master finisher for over fifty years in the furniture industry at Akzo Nobel as well as Kent Coffey Manufacturing, Lilly Company, and Broyhill Furniture Industries. He was also a member of Miller Hill Baptist Church. Mr. Jenkins served in the United States Navy during World War II. He served aboard the USS Dyess, USS Boston, and USS Sargent Bay.

Mr. Jenkins is survived by a brother, John Jenkins; four sons, William R. Jenkins and his wife Meredith of Lenoir, Jack L. Jenkins and wife Pam of Taylorsville, Michael W. Jenkins and wife Mary Zealy of Columbia, South Carolina, and Tony A. Jenkins and wife Kim of Granite Falls; sisters, Lilly Jenkins of Lenoir, Shirley "Jean" Lewis of Marion, and Janet Jarvis of Hudson; grandchildren, Tony A. Jenkins II, Crystal Jenkins, William Ray Jenkins Jr., Carol Lynn Mecimore, Amy Lee Jenkins, Jennifer Nicole Garrett, Michael W. Jenkins Jr.. Nichole Sigmon, Megan A. Childress,15 great grandchildren and one great- great grandchild.

Funeral services for Mr. Jenkins will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Pendry's Funeral Home in the chapel with Pastor Mack Jarvis III officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 two hours prior to the service, from 1:00-2:00pm at Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be William R. Jenkins, Tony A. Jenkins, Tony A. Jenkins II, Jack L. Jenkins, William R. Jenkins Jr., Michael W. Jenkins, and Michael W. Jenkins Jr.

Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home & Crematory is honored to be assisting the Jenkins family.