Lincoln County, West Virginia ADKINS Obituaries These obituaries were transcribed by Jean Monk, E-mail address: , from hard copies supplied by Cheryl Craft-McCallister Email : This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the WVGenWeb Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://www.usgwarchives.net/wv/wvfiles.htm ********** BLANCHE ADKINS Born: September 25, 1899; Died: May 14, 1991; Age: 91 Years, 7 Months, and 19 Days. Funeral Services will be at the Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, West Virginia, Friday, May 17, 1991 ­ 11:00 O'Clock A. M. with Reverend K. D. Bragg officiating. Interment will be in Bear Branch Cemetery, Spurlocksville, West Virginia. She was a Daughter of the late William and Laura Lovejoy Hill; was the Widow of John W Adkins; and was a Member of the New Bethel Baptist Church, Spurlocksville, W. Va. SURVIVING: Two Sons: William C Adkins and Charles Dwayne Adkins; Two Daughters: Joyce Ramey and Nadine White; Two Brothers: Eustace Hill and Ronald Hill; One Sister: Irene Linville; Seventeen Grandchildren, Twenty-eight Great Grandchildren, and Two Great Great Grandchildren. ********** HOMER ADKINS Born: October 6, 1909; Died: October 2, 1988; Age: 78 years, 11 months and 27 days. Funeral services will be at the Koontz Funeral home, Hamlin, W. Va. Wednesday, October 5th, 1988 ­ 11:00 O'Clock A.M. with Reverend J. W. Burch officiating. Interment will be in Goldsbury Cemetery, Sias, W. Va. He was a Son of the late Ira and Valarie Adkins; was the widower of Ida Adkins; was a retired Farmer and former Taxi Cab Driver. SURVIVING: Two Daughters: Essie Keister and Linda Brown; One Brother: Kenny Adkins; One Sister: Ora Holley; Four Grandchildren, One Great Grandchild; and a Special Friend: Thelma Tomblin. ********** KENNY ADKINS PEACH CREEK ­ Kenny Adkins, 86, died Friday, July 2, 1993 at Logan General Hospital. He was born July 7, 1906, at Gill, WV, a son of the late Ira and Valeria Adkins. Mr Adkins was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Hatfield Adkins on August 15, 1992. He was a retired coal miner from Ethel Chilton Coal Co., and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He is also of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include two daughters, Maxine Bowen of Columbus, Ohio and Barbara Jean Jeffery of Henlawson; one son, Logan County Clerk Glen D. Adkins of Peach Creek; one sister, Ora Holley of Hamlin; seven grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Monday, July 5, 2 p.m., at Rocky Hill Freewill Baptist Church at Chapmanville, with the Rev. Douglas Young, the Rev. Gernie Bailey, and the Rev. T. F. Burchett officiating. Burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens, Godby. Pallbearers were Tom Com, Sid Radburn, Roger Mullins, Bud Mullins, Jerry Nash, Glenwood Bowen. Honory pallbearers were harry (Butch) Smolenski, Howard Farley, Jr., Charles (Buddy) Stollings, Dennie Ferrell, Jesse Estep, David Nelson, Eddie Puskas, Danny Maynard, Brian Fry, Claude Stinson, George (Bubbles) Hall, Greg Butcher, Willis Blevins, Jack Huffman, Elmer Huffman, Eugene Huffman, Dennie Huffman, Amos Holland, and Jack Sexton. Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville was in charge of arrangements. ********** MR. GARY LEE ADKINS, 40, of Ranger, W.Va. died Tuesday, April 28, 1992, in St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Ranger United Baptist Church by the Rev. Terry Cyfers and the Rev. Archie Frazier. Burial will be in Fairview Memory Gardens. He was a carpenter for Orders Construction Co., St. Albans, and was a member and trustee of Ranger United Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Denna Adkins; his parents, Bruce and Elizabeth Adkins of Hamlin; one son, Brian Adkins, and one daughter, Kari Adkins, both at home; one brother and sister-in-law, Bruce Adkins Jr. and Paula Adkins of Hamlin; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Orville W. and Dorothy Adkins of Ranger; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Reda and R. J. McComas of Ranger, and Sandra and Farris Burton Jr. of West Hamlin; four nieces; and four nephews. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at the church. McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, is in charge of arrangements. ********** COLVIN G ADKINS Born: September 19, 1915; Died: November 4, 1989; Age: 74 years, 1 month and 6 days. Funeral services will be at the Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W. Va. Monday, November 6, 1989 - 2:00 O'Clock P.M. with Reverend Walton Smith and Reverend Milo Cummings officiating. Interment will be in Goldsbury Cemetery, Sias, W. Va. with Military Graveside Rites by American Legion Post #111, Hamlin, W. Va. He was a son of the late Garfield and Leila Adkins; was a retired school teacher of 59 years; served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II; was a Member of the Veterans Foreign Wars and American Legion Post #111; was a member of Hamlin Lodge #79, A.F. and A.M.; and was a member and deacon of the Bethel Baptist Church, Sias, W. Va. SURVIVING: his wife, Imogene Sizemore Adkins, Five Step-sons; Robert G Sizemore, Jr.; SFC Ronnie Sizemore, Jeffrey Sizemore, Joseph Sizemore, and Michael Sizemore; one Step-daughter: Diana Sizemore Johnson; One brother: Kermit Adkins; Four sisters: Flawn Fletcher, Dorotha Ruff, Emiline Krechting, and Doskia Everson; and nine step-grandchildren. ********** SHANNON H. ADKINS Born: November 6, 1921; Died: March 5, 1982; Age: 60 years, 3 months and 29 days. Funeral services will be Monday, March 8, 1982, at Two O'Clock pm, at the Koontz Funeral home, Hamlin, W.V., with Rev. Russell Adkins officiating. Interment is Fairview Memory Gardens, Hamlin, WV. He was the son of the late Grover and Laurette Wilson Adkins; was a well driller for over 40 years; and was a Veteran of WW II. Surviving are: his wife, Eunice Lovejoy Adkins; 1 son, Charles Shannon "Skip" Adkins; 2 daughters: Deanna Bradley and R. Elaine Adkins; 5 brothers: Abe, Sig, Haskell, Purleigh and Bill Adkins; 2 sisters, Edith Prader and Thelma Lovejoy; 5 granchildren and 1 step-granchild. ********** DARLES CLYDE ADKINS, 65, of Sias, W. Va. died Nov 12, 1994 at his residence. He was born Dec. 22, 1928, in Sias, a son of the late Roy and Thelia Bragg Adkins. He was also preceeded in death by his brother Orville Adkins. He was retired from West Virginia Department of Highways. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours of duty in the field artillery in Korea. He was a member of Palermo Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Merideth Dotson Adkins; his mother-in-law, Ercy Dotson; three sons, Clyde Adkins and his wife, Janet, Joe Adkins and Wendell Adkins, all of Sias; a newphew whom he raised, Elba Adkins; Elba's five children, Amanda, Ashley, Heather, Josh and Brittany Adkins; a great-great nephew who called him Pa Pa, Cheyenne Merritt; four sisters, Jewwll Adkins of Sias, Sally Adkins of Charleston, Mildred Adkins of Sumerco, W.Va. and Betty Baker of Ranger, W.Va.; and one granchild. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov 15, 1994 at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va. by the Rev. K.D. Bragg and the Rev. Tommy Cooper. Burial will be in Goldsbury Cememtery, Sias, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post No. 111, Hamlin. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Monday at Koontz Funeral Home. ********** Dallas Eugene Adkins MR. DALLAS EUGENE ADKINS, 55, of Salt Rock, W.Va. passed away at his residence Oct. 6, 1992, after a long illness. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Oct 12, 1992 at 2 p.m. at the Valley of Decision Church by Rev. Dick McGlone. Burial will be in the Ray Cemetery at Bear Creek in West Hamlin. He was born April 9, 1937, in Palamo, W.Va., a son of the late Dowe and Lilly Burgess Adkins. He was retired from the CSX Railroad and was a former chief of the Salt Rock Volunteer Fire Department and also an honorary member of the fire department, and a fire warden with the West Virginia State Forestry. He was preceded in death by two daughters and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Rowena Ray Adkins; four sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Donnetta of Richmond, Va., Greg and Misty of Salt Rock, Doss and his former wife Dianna of Barboursville, and Eddie and Loretta of Barboursville; nine grandchildren, Brian, Jennifer, Brent, Jason, Robby, Michael, Michelle, Jessica and Brittany Adkins; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Eloise and Carl Brunty of West Hamlin, Joyce and Kenneth Jones of Columbus, Ohio, Judy Swimms of Delbarton, W.Va., and Jo Helen and Gary Adkins of Salt Rock; one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law, Doris and Glen McFann of Lesage, W.Va.; 17 nieces, 14 nephews, and a host of relatives and friends, and a special friend, Harry Moore, Jr. Friends may call Sunday from 6 to 9 pm at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, and after 1 p.m. at the church Monday. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. ********** Clayburn Garrett Adkins SIAS - Clayburn Garrett Adkins, 75, died June 3, 1993. He was born June 12, 1917. Funeral services were conducted at Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, June 6, with the Rev. Howard Oxley, the Rev. Walton Smith, and the Rev. Milo Cummings officiating. Interment was in Walker Adkins Cemetery, Sias (Big Laurel). He was a son of the late Benjamin "Ben" and Sallie Adkins. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church, Sias; was a retired coal miner, was a U. S. Military Veteran of World War II. Surviving: his wife, Elba Stowers Adkins; two sons, Daynor Joe Adkins and Clayburn Garrett Adkins Jr; three daughters, Icyline Plumley, Doris Jean Carver, and Linda Lou Browning; three brothers, Jessie Adkins, Carles Adkins, and Winford Adkins; two sisters, Ilene Plumley, and Lizzie Adkins; four grandsons, Michael Adkins, Jason Adkins, Scottie Adkins and Butch Plumley; three granddaughters, Sherrie Carver, Krystell Carver and Amy Browning; special friends, Harold and Naomi Oxley, Linnie Adkins, Dottie Cummings, Miles and Minnie Browning; and a special cousin, Hallie and Sybil Adkins. ********** LULA A. ADKINS Born: August 19, 1906; Died: November 3, 1991; Age 85 years, 2 months and 14 days. She was a daughter of the late John H. and Lelia Collins Bryant. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jessie G Adkins; and was also preceded in death by eight brothers and three sisters. She was a member of the Buffalo Baptist Church, Rt. 1, West Hamlin, W.Va. Funeral services will be at the Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, West Virginia Wednesday, November 6, 1991 - 1:00 O'clock P.M. with Reverend Clifford Wilcoxen officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Memory Gardens, Hamlin, West Virginia. SURVIVING is one daughter, Mrs. Melvin (Nettie) King; three grandchildren: Dewanda Reedy, Douglas King, and Roger King; and eight great grandchildren: Yvonne McDowell, Michael King, Michelle Reedy, Amy King, Angela Roberts, Donna King, Brent Reedy and Laura King. ********** CARL J ADKINS, 90, of South Point, Ohio, formerly of Huntington, widower of Mary Myrtle Adkins, died Sunday, July 9, 1995 in Heartland of Riverview, South Point. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, by the Rev. Ron George. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. He was born Oct. 27, 1904, in Lincoln County, W. Va., a son of the late Ira M. and Vina Morrison Adkins. He was a retired foreman from ACF Industries. H was a member of Twenty-sixth Street Baptist Church, where he was an usher and a member of the Men's Bible Class, who members will serve as pallbearers. He also was a member of the Foreman-Managers Club of Huntington. He also was preceded in death by one sister, Eloise Wilcox. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Lois Joann and Grover Eugene Bowen of Waverly, Ohio; one son and daughter-in-law, Earl R. and Doris Louise Adkins of South Point, four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Chapman's Mortuary. ********** Mr. Jay A. Adkins Mr. Jay A. Adkins, 64, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Ranger, WV, died Thursday, September 8, 1994 at his home. Funeral services were Sunday, September 11, 1994 at Guyan Freewill Baptist Church, Little Harts Creek, Lincoln County with the Rev. Frankie Fry officiating. Burial was in Adkins and Fry Cemetery, where military graveside rites were conducted by Howard hall, VFW Post 1064, Huntington. He was born March 11, 1930, in Lincoln County, a son of the late Kay and Flora Webb Adkins. He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean conflict. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also was preceded in death by two brothers, Jinks Adkins, and Ira Adkins; and one sister, Florence Martin. Survivors include one sister, Willa Sias of South Point, Ohio; several nieces and nephews, including three special nieces and a special nephew, Nikki Stiltner and Larry Sias, both of Huntington, and Carol Sias and Mary Polichena, both of Ravenna, Ohio, and a host of relatives and friends. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, was in charge of arrangements. ********** KELLY ADKINS Born, November 10, 1912; Died, August 14, 1977; Age, 64 years, 9 months, 4 days. Funeral services 11:00 o'clock A.M., Wednesday, August 17, 1977, at the Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, WV, with Reverend Russell Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial park, Hamlin, WV. Son of the late Alphus Adkins and the late Rose Stowers Adkins: SURVIVORS: Widow; Ida Holton Adkins: 2 sons; David and Danny: 1 brother; Odus: 2 sisters; Della Adkins and Willie Adkins: 2 Grandchildren; Rodney Adkins and Paula Adkins. Koontz Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements. ********** JACK HOWARD ADKINS Born: August 2, 1936; Died: November 20, 1991; Age: 55 years, 3 months, and 18 days. Funeral services will be at the Trinity United Methodist Church, Hamlin, West Virginia Saturday, November 23, 1991 - 11:00 o'clock A.M. with Reverend Kenneth Nolan officiating. Interment will be in Lincoln Memorial Park, Hamlin, West Va. He was preceded in Death by a son; Michael Adkins. He was an accountant in the Payroll Department at Union Carbide Corp., South Charleston, W. Va. SURVIVING: his wife: Joan Hill Adkins; one son: Jack Adkins II; one daughter: Lisa Lewis; his parents: Joel Adkins and Natala Nida Adkins; and four grandchildren: Michael Lewis, Amanda Lewis, Jessica Adkins, and Junna Adkins. Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, West Virginia in charge of arrangements. ********** MRS REBA M. ADKINS, 80, of 1100 Raccoon Creek Road, Branchland, W. Va., died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1993, in Fairhaven Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conductedat 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bethlehem United Baptist Church, of which she was a member of, by the Rev. Truman Adkins and the Rev. Raymond Adkins. Burial will be in the Donald Mays Family Cemetery. She was born March 22, 1912, at Route 1, East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ira and Elizabeth Adkins Mays. Survivors include her son, Donald Mays of Route 1, Branchland; one stepson, Lindsey Adkins of Route 1, East Lynn; five grandsons, Rodney Mays of Huntington, Ira Mays and Timothy Mays, both of Branchland, George Mays of Salt Rock and Teddy Mays of Barboursville; two granddaughters, Eilzabeth Watkins of Branchland and Yvette Gouge of Milton; 22 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Sherman Mays of Detroit, and Lonnie and Wallace Mays, both of Huntington. Friends may call Tuesday, March 2, 1993, after 4 pm at the Bethlehem United Baptist Church. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is in charge of arrangements. ********** ********** ********** ********** **********