Nancy Jean Jenkins

Nancy Jean Jenkins obituary, Barberton, OH

Nancy Jean Jenkins

Nancy Jenkins Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cox-McNulty Funeral Home - Barberton on Oct. 14, 2025.

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Nancy Jean (nee Jeffries) Jenkins, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born on October 22, 1944, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. She was raised in Barberton, Ohio and lived most of her life in the Barberton Norton area.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Benny Ray Jenkins, Jr.; brother, Clyde Jeffries; and her loving companion of 30 years, Richard (Dick) Holderbaum.
She leaves behind her daughter, Rebecca (Jack) Scott; her grandson, Adam Helmick; her granddaughter, Jill Hemlick; her great-grandsons: Dexter Saunders and Jeffrey Musgrave; her brother, Michael (Rose) Kobyluck; her sister, Michele (Gary) Flesher; as well as many aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
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Karen Obney Kozarevich

October 18, 2025

I was Nancy's best friend at Portage Jr. High in Barberton OH. Until 10th grade at Barberton High when she left. We had a lot of especially at her pj party. Rest easy.Karen Obney Kozarevich.

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