Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jenkins of Kinston celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary March 30, 2013, at River of Life Christian Center. A dinner in their honor was given by the Crown of Glory Ministry.
The couple has nine children — Edna Sutton and Evelyn West of Charlotte, Rachel Montford of Maryland, Rebecca Forsythe and Wanda Pickens of Washington, D.C., Walter Jenkins Jr. of Florida, Seretta Jackson of Kinston, Chris Jenkins of Greenville and Emanuel Jenkins of Durham. They have 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Jenkins is the former Edna Strayhorn of Pollocksville. She was a stay-at-home mom and housewife.
Mr. Jenkins is a foster grandparent at Dobbs School and is retired from the shoe repair business.
The couple was married Dec. 27, 1942, in Kinston.