LANCASTER, SC ~ Mr. James Ledell "Dell" Jenkins, Jr., age 59, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Atrium Health in Pineville.  He was born August 16, 1962 in Lancaster, the son of the late James Ledell "Jimmy" Jenkins, Sr. and Becky Rollins Jenkins and was the husband of Teresa Luckadoo Jenkins. Dell was the owner and operator of the Shrimp Boat of Lancaster.  He loved baseball and started playing T-ball and played baseball thru high school. He was a great pitcher.  For several years in the 90's, Dell coached or assisted coaches for several ball teams including the Springs Memorial Hospital team.  He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, golf, gardening and watching his hummingbirds.  When hunting, his favorite thing to do was watch the deer grow from year to year.  He also loved antiques, hot rods and building cars and was just an amazing man.  Dell could do anything and was a jack of all trades. He managed multiple restaurants and mentored many of his employees.  He was an avid Clemson and Duke fan.  Dell loved his family, and his grandchildren were his life. He loved to go to the beach and the mountains and also loved his dogs.  Dell was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.

Dell is survived by his wife, Teresa Jenkins; a son, Jimmy Jenkins (Cassie); a son preceding him in death, Chris Jenkins; a daughter, Jessica J. Terry (Jared); the mother of Chris's children, Hannah Bowers; six grandchildren, Jacob Scott, Addison Jenkins, Ayden Jenkins, Emily Terry, Caylee Jenkins and Lee Terry; a sister, Joy Jenkins Funderburk; two sisters in law, Pamela Koestner and Tammy Aimone (John); and a brother in law, Rick Luckadoo; a Godson, Matt Pruitt and many nieces and nephews. Dell had two very dedicated and special employees that he and his family loved, Bobby Tucker and Angela Truesdale. Dell was also preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Becky Jenkins as well as his maternal and paternal grandparents.

The Celebration of Life Service for Dell will be 11:00 am Friday, August 27, 2021 at Antioch Baptist Church officiated by Dr. Trent McLaughlin.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 – 11:00 am, in the church sanctuary.  For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to #TEAMCHRIS Ministries Bible Fund, c/o Antioch Baptist Church, 3052 Taxahaw Road, Lancaster, SC 29720.