Mary Lou Jenkins Philhower Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary Lou Jenkins Philhower of Rock Hill, South Carolina, who passed away on December 2, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary Lou Jenkins Philhower to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Lawrence E. Jenkins and Leona Jenkins; her siblings, Bill Jenkins and Jane Baldwin; and her siblings-in-law, Susan Jenkins, Iris Jenkins and Dean Baldwin.

She is survived by: her children, Jeffery Philhower (Trena) and Kimberly Studebaker (Rex); her brothers, Larry Jenkins (Doris Jean), Morris Jenkins and David Jenkins; her sister-in-law Becky Jenkins; her grandchildren, George Philhower (Taylor), Matthew Philhower, Ashley Kite (Blake), Maribeth Lyman (Taylor) and Melissa Whisenant (Matt); her great grandchildren, Madelynn Whisenant, Maddox Whisenant, Ryleigh Philhower, Eli Philhower, Paytyn Cordray, Cooper Cordray, Tavin Kite and Dallas Kite; and her great great grandchild Ian Cordray. She is also survived by her many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Harvest Ministries Church of God of Prophecy at PO Box 3516 CRS, Rock Hill, SC 29732.