Background
Jenkins, Carl Anthony was born on April 7, 1958 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States.
Funeral home company executive
Jenkins, Carl Anthony was born on April 7, 1958 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States.
AS in Funeral Services Education, Fayetteville Technology College, 1978; Bachelor of Science of Technology Psychology, North Carolina Wesleyan College, 1982; owner, Tree of Life Association, Hickory, since 1991.
Resident trainee, Rogers and Breece Funeral Home, Fayetteville, 1976-1979; funerel director, embalmer, Carlisle Funeral Home, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1979-1980; loan officer, Peoples Bank and Trust Company, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 1982-1984; funeral director, embalmer, Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home, Statesville, North Carolina, 1984-1986; preneed administrator, Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1986-1987; president, co-owner, Catawba Funeral Home, Inc., Hickory, North Carolina, since 1987. Owner Tree of Life Association, since 1991.
President N. Iredell unit N. Iredell unit American Cancer Society, Statesville, 1985-1986. Chairman Crop-Walk for Hunger, Statesville, 1984. Founder Widowed Persons Organization Support Group, 1988, Catawba Funeral Home Foundation, 1989.
Active Leadership Catawba committee, 1989. Deacon United Church of Christ. Member National Funeral Directors Association, North Carolina Funeral Directors Association (delegate since 1987), Twin County Junior Chamber of Commerce (board directors Rocky Mount chapter 1982-1984, Rookie of Year 1982), Family Support Committee, Catawba Chamber of Commerce (graduate leadership Catawba 1988), Exchange Club (Statesville board directors 1986-1987), Rotary (board directors).
Son of Earl Benjamin and Earline (Smith ) J. Children from a previous marriage: Benjamin Langston, Catherine LeAnne. Married Lori Lee Cooper.