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Published: 08 October 2018 08 October 2018

jd jenkinsJ.D. JenkinsJ.D. Jenkins, age 71, of Las Vegas, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018. J.D. was born January 27, 1947 in Washington, DC, as the only child of the late Glen and the late Eleanor Jenkins. At an early age, his family moved to a farm in Bedford, Virginia where he grew up. J.D. graduated from Purdue University and pursued careers in agricultural sales, computing, and online marketing. J.D. also enjoyed classical music and working for the Grant County Beat posting news releases, comics, obituaries, and other news items. JD was wonderful friend to GCB founder Mary Alice Murphy, and GCB webmaster Toolie Garner. He will be sorely missed.

J.D. is survived by his wife Marti Jenkins; sons Brian Bunin of Reno NV, Matthew Bunin of Las Vegas and Seth (Donna) Bunin of S. Lyon MI; grandchildren Jasmyne (Jacob) Romero, Brandi (Jason) Wardrobe, Joshua Bunin, and Simon Bunin; and great-grandchildren Noah Romero, Jaxson Romero, and Caleb Bunin. A memorial service was held Sunday, September 30 at the home of Matthew Bunin. Contributions in J.D.'s memory are requested to Congregation P'Nai Tikvah, http://pnaitikvahlv.org or the American Lung Association, http://www.lung.org.