Edgar Scott Henkins, 81, of Pentress, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026. He was born July 21, 1944, in Pentress, a son of the late Edgar Core and Mabel Margaret Henkins.
Scott was a graduate of Clay Battelle High School and attended West Virginia University.
He served his country honorably as a member of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War, from 1966 – 1968.
He was employed at GE Specialty Chemicals as senior chemical specialist and retired after 32 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed his work and would often reminisce about the shenanigans he and his coworkers would get into during his time there. While at GE he also worked with research and development and created a patent for plastic safety by being able to get plastics into a powder form.
In his free time, he enjoyed golfing with his family, and breaking the “Five Minute Rule” by searching for golf balls along the fairways like it was an Easter Egg Hunt. However, his favorite passion was farming at the family farm, Henkins Hilltop Farm, and caring for his pet cattle, and lounging with his favorite dog, Cody. While at the farm, he was always looking for ways to improve agriculture technology.
Most of all, Scott loved spending time with his family, and supporting his wife, children and their families. His main objective was for his children to be successful and instill the importance of education in them.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Joyce Marlene Henkins; children, Julie Denise Phillips, Eric Scott Henkins, and Kelly Lynn Henkins; his three grandchildren, Tristan Scott Phillips, Kendall Henkins, and Grace Henkins; his siblings, Robert Kurtis Henkins and wife Shelley, Dean Henkins, and Susan King and husband William; sister-in-law, Sharon Miller; brother-in-law, Gilbert Bryan and wife Judy; five nephews and two nieces, Scott King, Chad Henkins, Adam Henkins, Leann Woods, Patrick Bryan, Troy French, Renee Estler.
Family and friends are invited to gather in the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, 10 S. High Street, Morgantown, WV 26501, Friday, April 24, from 4 to 7 p.m., and again Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 noon, with Pastor Dan Meadows officiating. Following the funeral, Scott will be laid to rest at Olive Cemetery, with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made, in Scott’s memory, to Alzheimer’s Association, West Virginia Chapter, P.O. Box 18485, South Charleston, WV 25303.
Condolences at www.fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com
