IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Hervy William

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"Bill" Jennings Ii

June 19, 1946 – June 6, 2022

Obituary

Hervy William "Bill" Jennings II , age 75, of Radford, VA, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 19, 1946, in Parsons, WV, the son of the late Hervy William and Betty (Delaney) Jennings. On March 23, 1967, Bill married Betty Lou (Lambert) Jennings, who preceded him in death on August 7, 2012.

Bill was a 1964 graduate of Circleville High School, attended US Leadership Training School and Shepherd College, and he obtained his Master Mechanics Degree at Lincoln Technical Institute in Washington, DC. Bill previously worked at Hanover Shoe Company, had worked as a mechanic/assistant service manager for Koon's Ford, Bob Yetzer Ford, and Sites Chevrolet. He owned and operated Skyview Exxon until his retirement in 1990.

Bill was a Veteran of the US Army where he served in the Vietnam War. He was a Purple Heart Recipient, and he received Vietnam Service Ribbons, Air Medal 2 nd Oak Leaf Cluster, and his Combat Infantry Badge.

He enjoyed hunting, boating, and fishing. He coached Little League for 2 years and Babe Ruth League for 4 years. He was a member of the Franklin Moose Lodge #769.

Mr. Jennings is survived by: his twin sons, Jonathan Earl Jennings (Debbie) of Harrisonburg, VA and William Andrew Jennings (Debbie ) of Radford, VA; a brother, Rev. George Jonathan Jennings of Peterstown, WV; 7 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by: a brother, Donald Earl Jennings; and a sister, Barbara Mallow.

Mr. Jennings' family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, 6-8 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jonathan Jennings officiating. Interment will be in the Lambert Family Cemetery, Elk Mountain, Circleville, WV. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.

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