Bernard Jenkins

Bernard Jenkins

Farmer, market owner

Bernard Lester Jenkins, 78, of Sperryville died Jan. 4 at his residence.

Mr. Jenkins was a selfemployed fanner and operated Jenkins Open Air Market in Sperryville for over 25 years.

Mr. Jenkins is survived by his wife of 49 years, Thelma Marie Jenkins, and their children, three sons and three daughters: Ronnie Jenkins of Madison County, Larry Jenkins of Etlan, and Richard Jenkins of Culpeper; Rhonda Baldwin of Sperryville, Cathy Fullen of Washington and Angie Baldwin of Sperryville.

Also surviving are seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, two sisters— Virginia Mae Dodson of Orange and Helen Cave of Boston—and one brother, Junior Jenkins of Etlan.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by two sisters, Julia Leake and Marie Jenkins and one brother, Earl Cleveland Jenkins.

Funeral services were held on Jan. 8 at Found and Sons Chapel in Culpeper with the Rev. John, K. Burke officiating.

Interment followed at the SpeiTyville Cemetery.

Elisabeth Johnson

Rappahannock author

Elisabeth B. Johnson of Culpeper died Jan. 1 at the Culpeper Regional Hospital.

Mrs. Johnson was bom in Hopkinsville, Ky., to the late C. H. H. Branch and Elisabeth Reed Branch.

Mrs. Johnson graduated from Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., and was married in Tampa, Fla., to C. E. (Ned) Johnson, Jr., with whom she co-authored the book, A Rappahannock County History,

Mrs. Johnson was instrumental in starting the first hot lunch program in the Sperryville School, and the first course in home economics in Rappahannock County.

She was the first president of the board of the Rappahannock County Library, which she also helped to organize.

Mrs. Johnson was a member and past regent of USDAR, Culpeper Minute Men Chapter. She also was a charter - member and past president of the Rappahannock County Garden Club.

She served on the Rappahannock County Board