DANVILLE — Berlin L. Jenkins, 72, of 340 Pottsgrove Road, passed away Wednesday April 28, 2010 at his home.

He was born Jan. 14, 1938 in White Deer, a son of the late Berlin and S. Katherine (Kurtz) Jenkins. He was married to the former Kay Boyer and his death breaks a marital union of 23 years.

Berlin attended Lewisburg schools.

He retired as a tank inspector for ACF Industries, Milton, after 31 years of service. He was also a life-long farmer.

Berlin was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Milton.

He was also a member of the Milton VFW and Liberty Township Fire Company, Mooresburg. He enjoyed sprint car races and farming.

In addition to his wife, Berlin is survived by the following children and spouses: Eugene and Linda Jenkins, of Milton; Charles Jenkins, of Danville; Renna Jenkins and her companion James Fausey, of Danville; Neil Jenkins, of Danville; step-children: Michael and Lisa Hickey, of Selinsgrove; Ann and Butch Showers, of Northumberland; Jacqueline and Kerry Yeager, of Sunbury and Janelle and Ed Miller, of Illinois.

Also surviving are two grandchildren, Fred Jenkins, of Milton and Eugene Jenkins, of Australia; three brothers, William and his wife Bertha Jenkins, of White Springs, Benjamin and Elsie Jenkins, of Watsontown and Ken and Ruth Ann Fraboni, of Milton; one sister, Mary Jane Lanning, of Clyde, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by three sisters, Gloria Moyer, Barbara Achenbach, and Virginia Jenkins as an infant.

Friends and family may call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the John H. Shaw III Funderal Home, Eighth and Market streets, Lewisburg, followed by the funeral at 1 with Pastor Robert Morris, officiating.

Burial will be private in Highland Cemetery, New Columbia.

The family will provide flowers and ask that memorial donations in Berlin's name be made to either First Church of the Nazarene, 456 King St., Milton, PA 17847 or to the Lewisburg Cancer Center, 75 Medical Park Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837.