Ms. Bernice (Chance) Jenkins

Ms. Bernice Chance Jenkins, 76, passed away on Friday December 22, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Raymond and Juanita Elliott Chance of Harnett County.

Bernice was educated in the Harnett County School System, and worked at Erwin Mills for over 25 years.  She also attended Central Carolina Community College where she earned a diploma in Early Childhood Education and Certified Nursing Assistant credentials.  Bernice gave her life to Christ at an early age.

Left to mourn for a while but forever remembering her as Mom:  Tonya Jenkins-Taylor(Tony), Fayetteville, Ericka Jenkins Amedeka(Frank), McLeansville, NC., Joseph Curtis Jenkins(Josette), Dunn, Joel Markell Jenkins, Erwin, Cindy Kerr, Parkton, NC., Crystal Jenkins-Innis(Cyril), Harlem, NY.;  as a Sister: Jonathan Edwards, Maurice Chance(Keisha), Greensboro, NC., Ronald and Clarence Jackson, New York, NY., Amelia Jackson of New York, NY., sister-in-laws - Elaine Chance, Erwin, Elaine Chance, Fayetteville, NC., Maybell Owens, Littleton, NC.; brother-in-law - Leon Jenkins, Weldon, NC.; 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; three aunts, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Public viewing will be at the Dafford Funeral Home, Dunn, Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 1PM - 5PM..  Masks are strongly recommended.

The Celebration of Life Service will be conducted on Friday, December 29, 2023 @ 12Noon at the Cape Fear A Conference Headquarters, Erwin, following the guidelines of the facility for entrance and capacity.

Interment will follow in the Resthaven Cemetery, Dunn. 

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