George R. Jenkins
Adamstown, Md.
George R. “Dick” Jenkins, 88, of Adamstown, Md., passed peacefully Thursday, August 27, 2026. He was born January 11, 1938, in Point Marion, the son of George R. Jenkins, Sr. and Sara Furman Jenkins.
Dick graduated from Point Marion High School and attended West Virginia University and Penn State.
In 1958, he met his wife, Sandra Shultz, while she was attending nursing school, and they were married January 23, 1960.
Dick proudly served in the Navy as a hospital corpsman before beginning a long and varied career as a microbiologist, virologist, and project manager with employers including Ohio State University, the National Institutes of Health, the National Naval Medical Center, and the Department of Energy.
He was an active member of First Union Methodist Church in Chambersburg for over 20 years and later attended Calvary United Methodist Church in Frederick, Md. after moving to Buckingham’s Choice in Adamstown, Md.
Dick was involved with various charitable organizations, including the Franklin County Shriners Club, Scottish Rite, Masons (Masonic Lodge Chambersburg #143), and he also volunteered his time by serving on various committees.
He is survived by his four daughters, Lisbeth J. O’Brien (Brian), Alison J. Arrowood (Roger), Lesley J. Leonard (James) and Sarah J. Leonard (Mark); nine grandchildren: Katherine, Austin, Tyler, Emily, Dylan, Thomas, Bradley, Sean and Jack; and four great-grandchildren: Jaxon, Jensen, Ellianna and Blake.
He treasured family time at their cabin in West Virginia, summer vacations at the beach, and all of the grandchildren’s sporting events. He enjoyed gardening, reading and was an avid follower of the stock market.
A Life Service Celebration will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 9, at Rocky Gap Veterans Cemetery, 14205 Pleasant Valley Road NE, Flintstone, MD 21530.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made, in the name of George Jenkins, to the Mission of Shriners Children at https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Kelly P. Miller, MD, Buckingham’s Choice, Frederick Health Hospice and Hastings Funeral Home for their outstanding care during the last few weeks.
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