Rickey A. Jenkins, 69, of Portsmouth, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024, at home. He was born April 21, 1955, in Portsmouth, a son of the late Ossie and Ruby (Adkins) Jenkins.
He formerly worked for the City of Portsmouth Service Department. He loved to fish and hunt and was a well-known Beekeeper. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and taking care of them.
Rickey is survived by his wife, Brenda Jenkins; a son, Rickey Jenkins Jr. and his wife Melissa of Portsmouth; a brother, Dan Jenkins of Portsmouth; 2 sisters, Cathy Shultz of New Boston and Connie Hammond of Portsmouth; 1 grandson, Rickey Jenkins III and wife Bailey of Springfield.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sherry Horsley.
Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, April 29, 2024, at the D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 12 Noon to 2 PM on Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to DWSwickFuneralHome.com.