Lt. James Robert Jennings Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Retired Lt. Colonel James Robert Jennings, age 97, of Damascus, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2005, at his home in Damascus, Virginia. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 7, 1907. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Ralphaleta Bertha Jennings, and his second wife, Helen Lane Jennings; three brothers, Francis B. Jennings, Myron E. Jennings and Hugh Jennings; and one sister, Anna Marie Davis. Mr. Jennings served proudly for thirty-four years in the U. S. Army retiring from the Pentagon, was a member of the American Legion Post #135 Department of Virginia for over fifty years, was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He had attended St. Marys of the Mount, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is survived by two daughters, Janet Roberta "Bobbie" McTyre, of Damascus, Virginia and Marsha Jean Chamberlain, of Corapeake, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at the graveside at 1:00 P. M. Wednesday, September 7, 2005 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia with full military honors provided by the U. S. Army. There will be no viewing or visitation at the funeral home. The family would like to thank the staff from Hospice and Palliative Care of Virginia and a special thanks to his nurses, Mary Ray and Pam Coleman. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mr. Jennings and his family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA. 24236, 276-475-3631.

Lt. James Robert Jennings

July 7, 1907 - June 23, 2005