Gary Martin Jenkins

June 2, 1956 - May 7, 2017

Gary Martin Jenkins, 60, of Bristol, TN passed away Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, TN. He was born in Bristol, VA on June 2, 1956, a son of the late James and Juanita Vance Worley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-daughter, LeighAnn Paykamian. He served in the United States Marine Corp and worked in lawn care for 25 years for Frank Leonard. He was a member of Volunteer Baptist Church and, as a hobby, loved to hunt deer. Gary is survived by his wife of 30 years, Mary E. (Barr) Jenkins; three step-sons, Bo Eastridge and wife Heather, Steve Eastridge, and Daniel Eastridge and wife Heather; one step-daughter, Bethany Eastridge; 15 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; a brother, C.L. Jenkins and wife Phyllis; three sisters, Patty Goodman, Teresa Nelson and husband Guy, and Sheila Sienkewicz and husband Scott; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Arnold and the staff at Helping Hands for all the love and care shown to Gary during his illness. A Graveside Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, TN with Reverend Tony French officiating. Military honors will be rendered by the United States Marine Corp and the Bristol VFW Post #6975. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial donations be sent to Blevins Funeral & Cremation Services, 417 Lee St., Bristol, VA 24201.