James Edward Jenkins

James “Edward” Jenkins, of Weirton, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, after a five-month battle with cancer. He was 68. Edward was born on June 26, 1954, in Weirton, WV to James Holley and Stella Dean Dillon Jenkins. After graduating from Weir High in the Class of 1972, Edward went to work at Weirton Steel. Early in his career, he sustained injuries in the mill. Edward retired after 33 ½ years of service, where he worked all over the mill. For many years he was a crane operator. After his career at Weirton Steel, Edward went to college and earned a degree in nursing. As an RN, Edward worked at Weirton Medical Center for ten years. He was a proud gun owner and a member of the NRA. In his free time, he enjoyed cooking, reading, driving his 82 Corvette, flying model airplanes, and playing guitar. He loved science, nature, geology, history, and doing research. Most of all Edward will be remembered as intelligent, generous, kind, and a great provider for his family. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his brother, William Mark Jenkins, and his infant niece, Julie Jenkins. He will be remembered with love and admiration by his wife, Patricia Gutridge Jenkins whom he married on October 23, 2015; his sons, Jeremiah Jenkins and Jared (Tiffany) Jenkins; his step-daughters, Cassandra and Michelle Moore, Sherry Blamer and Angela Burch; his brother, Walter “Dean” (Jill) Jenkins; his sister, Holly Elaine Jenkins; his sister in law, Connie Jenkins; his Aunt and Uncle, Audrey and Frank Dillon; thirteen step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, including Jenna Jenkins, Chelsey, Shane, Amiee, and Jason. Visitation will be Saturday 4 PM until 7 PM. A time of sharing of stories will be held at 7 PM at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street Weirton. All are invited to share stories. Share tributes and memories at www.grecohertnick.com