Maxine Turner Jenkins

Departed this life June 26th, 2025. Mrs. Maxine T. Jenkins, age 85, of Richmond. As a retired educator, she began her teaching career in South Hill, Virginia. After returning to Richmond, she taught at Maggie Walker High School, Armstrong High School and then Huguenot High School. Along with her husband, Mrs. Jenkins was the owner of Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home.

She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph Jenkins Jr. She is survived by her sons Joseph Jenkins III(Charmagyne) and Jason K. Jenkins(Latisha); three granddaughters Sydney, Maya and Maisen Jenkins; one brother Alvin C. Turner Jr.(Valeria); a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters-in-law Barbara McPhail and Caroline Arrington; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue wherethere will be an ”Ivy Beyond the Wall Service(Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority memorial ceremony)” at 6PM Wednesday followed by the family receiving friends directly after with visitation concluding at 8PM. Funeral services will be held Thursday 12 noon at Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary Street where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Rev. Earl Brown(pastor). Rev. Reuben Boyd(eulogy) Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 11:45AM Thursday. In lieu of flowers, if it is your desire, contributions can be made to “Third Street Bethel African Methodist Church(memo mortgage fund),” 614 N. Third Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219.