Berlin Jennings, 85 of Austinville passed away Sunday, February 19, 2006 at his residence. Mr. Jennings was preceded in death by a granddaughter Melissa Jennings Shockley. He is survived by his wife Mabel Newman Jennings of the home; son & daughter-in-law Berlin Michael & Reida Jennings of Galax; daughter & son-in-law Natalie & Damon Branch of Austinville; brother Olas Jennings & family of Dublin; grandchildren & spouse Cary & Shannon Pack and Jimmy Shockley; step grandson Damon Branch, Jr.; great grandchildren Phillip Pack, Jacob Pack and Brady Pack; special nephews & wives Cecil & Louise Davidson and Bentley & Susan Jennings; and brothers & sisters-in-law Dell N. Mabe, Faye & B.J. Davidson, Forest & Virginia Newman, Willard Newman, Lake & Lola Newman, Gene Newman, and Mary Ann & Ray Griffin.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 22, 2006 at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Charles Smythers, Rev. Billy Dean and Rev. Russell Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Pickett Cemetery. Military Rites will be conducted by the Hillsville V.F.W. Post 1115. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday night at the funeral home.