Mr. Robert “Jenkie” Carl Dula, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 23,2023 at the age of 78 years old.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Boomer Advent Christian Church with Pastor David Jones officiating. The body will lie in state from 12:30 PM until 1:00 PM prior to the service. Burial with Military Honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 Honor Guard will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service.
Mr. Jenkie had a long, well-lived life. He was devoted to all his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. He never gave up and kept his faith throughout his long-term illnesses later in life. He was an avid outdoorsman hunting, fishing, and visiting the cabin in Ashe County. He lived his life to the fullest and will be truly missed by all.
He is survived by seven children; Sherry Dula, James Dula (Oscar), Alden Dula (Tonya), Lori Eller (Todd), Shelia Miller (Don), Rita Holloway and Ricky Triplett (Rita); eleven grandchildren, three step grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; one sister Ellen Brock and a host of extended family.
He was preceded in death by his wife; Lois Marie Triplett Dula, his parents; Thomas James Dula and his wife Texie Marie Pearson Dula; three brothers James “Clif” Dula, Jerry Dula, Walter “Pam” Dula; one sister Louise Dula Smithey; two grandchildren Shana Marie Triplett and Nolan Ryan Eller.
The family would like to thank the Doctors/Staff at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte for all the care they had given to Jenkie during his time there along with Medi-Home in Home Health and Hospice for all the care given to Jenkie.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to National MPS Society, PO Box 14686 Durham, NC 27709 or Medi-Home Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 102, Boone, NC 28607.
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