Benson, NC: Mr. Rickey Linwood Jernigan, age 58, of 525 Tarheel Road died Saturday at his residence. A Memorial Service will be 3:00PM Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the Coats Church of God. Rev. Russell Spencer will officiate.
Mr. Jernigan was born December 21, 1956 in Harnett County to Mollie Byrd Spencer of Coats and the late Linwood Ray Jernigan. He retired as manager at Bemco Mattress in Dunn and attended Coats Church of God.
Surviving in addition to his mother include, step-father, Russell Spencer of Coats; children, Rickey Jernigan of Lakeland, FL and Kimberly Leeds of Albuquerque. NM; sister & brother-in-law, Donna & David McLamb of Benson; half brother, Kevin Jernigan of Coats; 7 grandchildren; niece, Jennifer McLamb of Benson; and nephew, Justin McLamb of Angier.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Winston-Salem Rescue Mission, 718 North Trade Street, Winston Salem, NC 27101.