Charlene (Medley) Jenkins

WILKES-BARRE-Charlene (Medley) Jenkins, 65, of Wilkes-Barre, formerly of South Empire Street, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. Born on October 25, 1946 in Wilkes-Barre, she was a daughter of the late William L. and Lillian M. (McCloe) Medley. She attended Harbor Community College in Wilmington, Ca and earned her Childhood Certificate from South Carolina State College. She attended First Baptist Church, Wilkes-Barre. Prior to becoming ill, she helped at various church functions. She was an active volunteer in the community; serving at the soup kitchen and caring for the homeless. She also volunteered her time at Ruth’s Place and VISION. She retired from Orangeburg Head Start in South Carolina, where she was a teacher. She was preceded in death by her brother, Morris L. Medley; sisters Shirley Walker and Rachel Medley; brothers-in-law Harold Medley, Frank Thornton and Alphonso Walker; sisters-in-law Elizabeth Medley and Martha Medley. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Jason Jarrod Jenkins and his wife, Stephanie of Chantilly, VA; Everett Ray Jenkins, Jr. and his wife, Lakenia of Lake St. Louis, MO; a daughter Jade Jolene Jenkins of Denmark, S.C.; grandchildren Alante, J’von, Jason and Madyson; brothers, William Medley of Wilkes-Barre; Charles Medley and his wife, Rayetta of Wilkes-Barre; The Reverend John Medley of CA; sisters Rebecca Murray of Wilkes-Barre; Dorothy Thornton of Wilkes-Barre; Estelle McGoy of VA; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Friday at noon at First Baptist Church of Wilkes-Barre, 48 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre. Her nephew, The Reverend Shawn Walker will officiate. Interment will follow in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Hanover Township. Friends may call Friday morning from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations in Charlene’s memory be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Arrangements have been entrusted to Kniffen O’Malley Funeral Home, Inc., 465 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre.