July 20, 1965 ~ August 6, 2021 (age 56)
Roy Richard “Ricky” Jernigan age 56 of Cerro Gordo passed on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville.
He was the son of Carolyn “Carol” Hardee Mund of Longs, SC and the late Roy Knox Jernigan.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Diana Lynn Kissam Jernigan of the home; step-mother, Sue Strickland of Fair Bluff; children, Cynthia “Cindy” Jernigan of Howe, OK, Brittany Jernigan of Cerro Gordo, Cody Ray Jernigan of Cerro Gordo; step children, Victoria Curtis of Howe, OK, Morgan D. Ellis (Shawn) of Stanfield and Savannah Sasser of Cerro Gordo; a special thanks to Allison Jernigan and Roy Ivey, Jr.; siblings, Veronica Soles (Reggie) of Whiteville, Tammy Buffkin of Texas, Cathy Powell of Loris, SC, Penny Buffkin of Tabor City; five grandchildren, Cassidy, Carter, Kenzie, Addi and Cora.
