Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Jenkins, William MacKenzie, Sr. October 7, 1980
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Virginian-Pilot October 8, 1980
NORFOLK — William MacKenzie Jenkins, 80, of 825 Graydon Ave., a former president 
of the Norfolk Cotton Exchange and its last surviving member, died Tuesday in a 
hospital.
A partner in John S. Jenkins & Co., a cotton firm started by his father, he was 
one of a group of cotton executives who contributed to Norfolk's prosperity in 
the first half of this century. The last remaining cotton firm in the city, John 
S. Jenkins & Co., was dissolved in 1968.
He was an executive with Dixie Manufacturing Co. until his retirement several 
years ago. He served on the board of directors of American Package Corp, and the 
Atlantic & Danville Railroad.
A native of Portsmouth, he lived in Norfolk most of his life. His late parents 
were John Summerfield and Mrs. Mary MacKenzie Jenkins. He attended Norfolk 
Academy and Episcopal High School. He was a 1921 graduate of the University of 
Virginia and was elected to membership in The Raven Society while a student. He 
also was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He served for a number of years on the 
board of trustees of Episcopal High School.
He served in the Army in World War I. He was a member of First Presbyterian 
Church, Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, and Princess Anne Country Club.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Margaret Godwin Jenkins, and a daughter, Mrs. 
Edward R. Willcox Jr., both of Norfolk; a son, William MacKenzie Jenkins Jr. of 
Virginia Beach; a sister, Mrs. Westmore Willcox of McLean, Va.; and five 
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at noon in First Presbyterian Church. 
Memorial donations may be made to the United Communities Fund. H. D. Oliver 
Funeral Apartments is handling arrangements.

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