Leslie Eugenia Deloach Jenkins, 82, Elizabethton, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 9, 2023. She was a native of Carter County and a daughter of the late Buck and Louise Markland Deloach. She was a graduate of Elizabethton High School. Leslie was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. She worked at the Berry Patch Day Care. She loved working with children. Her hobbies were watching old westerns and reading her Bible. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother: Wayne Deloach and a niece: Wendy McKinney.

Survivors include Two Sons: Jerry (Jennifer) Jenkins and Michael (Darlene) Jenkins. A Sister: Sue McKinney. Two Grandchildren: Brian (Morgan) Jenkins and Brittany (Justin) Colbaugh. Four Great Grandchildren: Bradley and Mia Jenkins, Hudson Colbaugh and Lucas Conley. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Happy Valley Memorial Park with the Rev. Walker Roberson officiating. Active Pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Saturday will be: Jeff McKinney, Brian Jenkins, Justin Colbaugh, Brent Blackwell, Wendy Dooley, Rick Broome and Dan Stewart. Friends may also visit with the family at the residence of a son & daughter-in-law: Jerry & Jennifer Jenkins. A special "Thank You" to here neighbor and friend, Wendy Dooley for all of her help and care throughout the years. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10:20 a.m. Saturday to go in procession to the cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Jenkins family