Deputies Investigate Woman's Death

Wilkes sheriff deputies are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered Saturday afternoon. 52-year old Nancy Jenkins was found at her home on Fosters Trailer Park about 3:30 Saturday afternoon by a 33-year old Fleetwood man, Kris Greer. He tells deputies she was unresponsive when he first saw her, but he had no idea how long she'd been down. First responders verified she was dead. According to Greer, the only medical problems he knew of Jenkins having was some back problems. Because of the circumstances surrounding her death. investigators will treat the cases as a suspicious death until autopsy results indicate otherwise.