Wednesday, December 7, 2022 1:24 pm

Mickey Jenkins, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022.

Mickey was born December 25, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Vonnie Lee Jenkins and Faye Stroup Jenkins. He was a graduate of Chase High. He earned degrees from Gardner-Webb, Mars Hill University, and Appalachian State University. Mickey was a devoted educator and taught for the Fort Bragg Dependent Schools, Tri-Community School and Harris Elementary for a total of 35 years. He was member of the Lions Club and Floyd's Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Lynne Jenkins Toney; brothers, Hubert Lee and Scott Jenkins.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of almost 55 years, Jeanne Gordon Jenkins; daughter, Amy Jenkins Trubey and fiancé, Tim Robinson of Rutherfordton; sister-in-law, Glenda Jenkins of Gulf Shores, AL; two grandchildren, son-in-law Dale Toney of Sunshine; brother-in-law Evan Gordon (Susan) of Birmingham, AL and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held December 1 at Floyd's Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Carnell officiating.

Memorial donations requested to American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org or the Alzheimers Association, www.alz.org

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Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.