June 16, 78, Goldsboro
Henry Gurney Jinnette, 78, of Goldsboro, passed away on June 16, 2018. He was the son of the late Bonnie Lee Rose Jinnette and James Gurney Jinnette. He was married to Betty Louise Newcomb, a nurse at Wayne Memorial Hospital for many years.
Henry suffered the loss of his father at the age of 10, and was determined to serve as an active and engaged parent to James and Bonnie throughout their youth, making many happy memories by teaching them to swim and to participate in church and community activities. He later became an exuberant grandfather to four grandchildren.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1960-1964. In his later years he participated in the American Legion Wayne Post 11 and served as chaplain. He served as treasurer of Boy Scout Troop #2 for many years.
Early exposure to church and camp meetings led him to commit his life to the ministry, beginning at John Wesley College, Greensboro, NC and later culminating in earning his Bachelor’s Degree at Friends University in Wichita, KS and Master of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wilmore, KY.
He pastored 7 churches in the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, and served as temporary pastor for several others. He committed much of his personal time to biblical study. He worked at many other jobs throughout his life but the ministry ignited his passion like no other calling. He was a long-time member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Goldsboro.
Henry is survived by his wife Betty Louise Jinnette, son James Jinnette (Meredith), granddaughter Hannah of Raleigh, daughter Bonnie Jinnette Dauterman (John), grandsons John, James, and Joseph of Roseburg, Oregon, and sister, Mary Anna McCullen (Deets) of Goldsboro.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Phyllis Vail officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Wayne Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Monday, June 18, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the parlor of St. Paul United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Legacy Fund at St. Paul UMC, 204 E. Chestnut Street, Goldsboro, NC 27530.
Online condolences may be sent to www.seymourfuneralhome.com.