Leroy departed this life to be with his Heavenly Father on January 24, 2026.

He was born on September 6, 1948, in Asheville, North Carolina, to the late Pearl Jenkins and Rose Mary Jenkins. Leroy attended Rule High School in Knoxville, Tennessee, where he graduated in 1967.

In the summer of 1967, Leroy enlisted in the United States Army. After completing basic training, he was assigned as a Military Policeman and ordered to the 793rd Military Police Battalion in Fürth, Germany. Following a brief return home, Leroy was deployed to Vietnam in February 1969, where he served with the 557th Military Police Company. During his service, he patrolled cities, surrounding villages, and townships. Leroy often spoke of how grateful and blessed he was to have returned from Vietnam alive and unharmed.

After his military service, Leroy built a long and successful career as a commercial truck driver. He drove for more than 20 years, often alongside his beloved wife, Ella, and retired from Crete Carrier.

Leroy was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Leroy was preceded in death by father, Pearl Jenkins; mother, Rose Mary Jenkins; sisters, Marietta Wyatt and Nancy Stone; brother, Victor Jenkins; nieces, Samantha Jenkins, Donna Stone and Beverly Williamson; Nephews Charles Glover and Robert Williamson.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife Ella Jenkins; Son Xavier (Krystal) Jenkins, LaTanya Jackson, LaTasha (Shannon) Mills; grandchildren, Devin Jenkins, LaShonda Jackson, Ella Hill, Anthony Maples, Mahogany Richarson and Shannon Mills, and several great grandchildren. Loving and devoted brother Kenneth D. Jenkins Sr, (Dorothy), nephew, Rodger Williamson and one special furry friend, Rose along with a host of nephews, great nephews and nieces and great nieces.