Phyllis Oakley Jenkins Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Phyllis Oakley Jenkins of Portsmouth, Virginia, who passed away on September 6, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Phyllis Oakley Jenkins to show support.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Phyllis had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Phyllis may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Cecil Lee Sr. and Eva Belle Oakley; and her husband Garland Eugene Jenkins. She is survived by: her daughters, Angela Jenkins Chabot (Daniel) and Andrea Jenkins Finney (David); and her grandchildren, Dylan Patrick Chabot, Christina Marie Chabot Gordon (John) and Brittany Nicole Chabot.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Alzheimer's Association.