Joan Jenkins | Obituaries | eagletimes.com

Joan Jenkins CHARLESTOWN – Joan Jenkins, 89, formerly Charlestown, died peacefully at her home in Huntersville, North Carolina on Wednesday April 28, 2021. She was born on July 30, 1931 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Gerard and Doris Müller. Joan had a full and fruitful life. She graduated from Cranford, New Jersey high school and received her associate degree from Berkeley Secretarial School. That path would lead her to become assistant manager to the superintendent of the Fall Mountain regional school district in Charlestown, New Hampshire. As a result of their exemplary service, the annual The Joan B. Jenkins Outstanding Support Staff award was created to recognize an exceptional member of the support staff in the district. She was a member of the Lions Club in Vancouver, Washington, where she received the Melvin Jones Award for Outstanding Service. The church was an important part of her life wherever she lived. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Claremont, New Hampshire, and a former member of the Laurelwood Baptist Church in Vancouver, Washington. Joan’s deepest desire was to serve her Savior, Jesus Christ, and to see that those she loved would know Him for themselves. She tried to make everyone feel special and to be there, be it family, friend or acquaintance, and remembered each one in her thoughts and prayers. While Joan is missed immensely, there is comfort in the knowledge that she will rejoice with her Savior and reunite with her family who went before her. In addition to her parents, Joan had passed away from her 44-year-old husband, Emerson Jenkins. and sister Carolyn Addiss-Ritchie. Joan is survived by her daughters Beth Haynes (John) from Claremont, New Hampshire, Judy Chandler (Jay) from Dublin, New Hampshire, Jill Van Duyn (Keven) from Bloomfield, Connecticut, and Joy Karpicus (Joseph) from Huntersville, North Carolina ; 13 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; and three nieces and nephews. The family will have a private service in New Hampshire at a later date. Instead of flowers, memorials can be directed to the Calvary Baptist Church at calvarybaptistnh.org/giving. The James Funeral Home in Huntersville, North Carolina serves the family.