Thomas "Tom" Charles Jenkins
April 23, 1943 - June 16, 2023

Thomas ''Tom'' Charles Jenkins, 80, of Greenville, passed away on June 16, 2023, in Greenville. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Coker-Mathews Chapel with Mr. Kenny Stone officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the funeral home. Interment will be in Wieland Cemetery.

Tom was born April 23, 1943, in Moundsville, West Virginia to William Jenkins and Wilma Morgan. He married Shirley Wade on May 11, 1963, in Columbus, Kansas. They were married 60 years, 1 month, and 5 days. He was a truck driver with the handle of ''Silver Fox'' and was always called a Jack of all trades. He was a member of Family Fellowship.

He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jenkins; daughters, Katrina Rodriguez and husband, Richard, and Christina Kilgore and husband, Jason; sisters, Harriett Shelton and husband, Melvin, and Helen Riley and husband, Wayne; brother-in-law, Melvin Wade; grandchildren, Sarah McCormack, Laura Carrell, Morgan Kilgore; great-grandchild, Riley Pinckney, Ryder Carrell, Brentlie Carrell, and Bryce Carrell; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Garrett Kilgore; brother, Bill Jenkins; and sister, Ruth Cain.

Pallbearers will be Marty Wade, Cameron Carrell, Jerry Manley, Tyler Pinckney, Nate Benton, and James Forbes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Wade, Charles March, and Jerry Rudd.

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