Norfolk – Cecil Jefferson Jenkins, 75, of the 500 block of Berkley Avenue departed this life April 5, 2010. Born in Norfolk, he was employed with Norfolk Public School System until his retirement. He was a Bible student attending Norview Congregation of Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses.

He is predeceased by his wife, Mildred O. Jenkins. Survivors include his three daughters, Harriet Dowe (William) of Virginia Beach, Annette Grandison (Danny) of Chesapeake, and Arlena Thompson (Gary) of Norfolk; four sons, Cecil T. Jenkins Jr. (Norkeytia) of Norfolk. Tyrone N. Jenkins (Joycelyn) of Portsmouth, Ronald L. Jenkins (Delmira) of Norfolk, and Anthony A. Jenkins (Nora) of Norfolk; four sisters, Jean Cherry, Rosa Gordon, Doretha Allen, and Zelma Pritchet, 42 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held noon Friday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3662 Humboldt Street, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be Thursday from 3 pm – 7 pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. We invite you to end a condolence message in the family's guestbook at www.pretlowandsons.com .