Robert Terry Jenkins

Robert Terry Jenkins, 61, of Rice, passed away on
Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his home. He was the son
of the late Calvin and Nellie C. Jenkins. He was the
husband of 40 years to Diane Mottley Jenkins.

Mr. Jenkins is survived by two sons, Thomas
Andrew Jenkins and wife, Christine and Michael
Stephen Jenkins and wife, Mandelyn; eight grand-
children, Thomas “Scooter” Jenkins Jr., Kaitlyn Jen-
kins, Madison, Alexis, Angelina, Scarlett, Gavin and
Colton, two nephews, Randall and General Dakota
Jenkins and a brother, Victor Jenkins he was prede-
ceased by a brother, Calvin Jenkins, Jr.

His greatest joy was his grandchildren and be-
ing a papa to all children who met him. He was a
member of the Masons, an original member of Rice
Fire Department and the co-owner of Blue and Grey
Convenience Store in Rice for until 1996. Mr. Jenkins
cared about his community and friends and was an
avid hunter and fisherman until the decline of his
health.

A funeral service will be on Wednesday, August
24 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Puckett Funeral Home
with interment in Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
in Rice.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August
23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the American
Heart Association or the American Diabetes Asso-
ciation.