Jeff Kenaston
Jeffrey P. Kenaston, 74, of the Nantahala Lake community and formerly of Chattanooga, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021.
Mr. Kenaston was born in Atlanta, Ga., the son of the late Herbert Harold and Jane Taylor King Kenaston. In addition to his parents, Jeff was preceded by the “love of his life,” his wife of 40 years, Linda Bosewell Kenaston, on July 9, 2021; and sister, Barbara Kenaston Harris of Woodstock, Ga.
Jeff was a retired pharmacist, who served the Chattanooga area for over 40 years and was the lead pharmacist for several stores in Chattanooga and North Carolina.
He graduated from Mercer University School of Pharmacy in Atlanta with a Pharmacy Degree. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Pharmacy at the University of Georgia.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving during Vietnam. He was past president of the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Pharmacist Association, and past president of the Tennessee Pharmaceutical Association.
Mr. Kenaston is survived by one sister, Nancy K. Elkins of Lutz, Fla.; nephews, Baron Elkins of Westville, N.J., Denton Elkins (Tammy) of Auburn, Ga., William White of Stockbridge, Ga., and Brian White (SueLynn) of Velva, N.D.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, at Macon Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12, one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Nantahala Fire and Rescue.
Online condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com.
Macon Funeral Home, Franklin, is handling the arrangements.