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Walter Jenkins Obituary

Walter F. Jenkins Jr.

Walter F. Jenkins, Jr., 68, of Richmond, VA, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born to Walter F. Jenkins, Sr., and Berta L. Jenkins, he is survived by his wife of 37 years, Saundra; sons, Terry Sr. (Nikki) and Chauncey (MaryAnn); daughter, Kamille; grandchildren, Keylynn, Torian, and Terry Jr.; great-grandchildren, Iolana, Anuhea, and Kainoa; lifelong friends Wayne Carter (Charlotte), Tony Neal, Jerome Leonard, and Bernard Willis; and first wife, Connye Jefferson.

A funeral service will be held August 22, 2025, at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, Richmond, at 2 p.m. (gathering at 1:30 p.m.). Viewing is August 21, 10 to 8 p.m..

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Aug. 20, 2025.

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