William Davis “Bill” Adkins, 92, of Gap Mills, WV, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Peyton Hospice House in Fairlea, WV, following a short illness.
Born April 13, 1923, at Orchard, WV, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Clara Mae Wickline Adkins.
Mr. Adkins was a World War II veteran and a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He had a heart of gold and a smile for everyone.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Chester and David Adkins; and four brothers, Weldon, Russell, Herman, and Harvey Adkins.
He is survived by his children, Bill Adkins of Rupert, WV, Kathy McClung and husband, Roger, of Logan, WV; Marshall Adkins and wife, Linda, of Rupert, LaDonna “Joyce” Adkins of Ronceverte, WV, and Alan Adkins and companion, Holly Ridgeway, of Union, WV; grandchildren, Cyndi Mellard and husband, Keith, Brittany Adekeye and husband, Kayode, Emily Simmons and husband, Timmy, Josh Adkins and companion, Brandy Parsons, Christina Adkins, Sabrina Bryant and husband, Seth, Alan “Bud” Adkins II, David Adkins, Ashley Redifer and husband, Justin, Brent McClung, Jennifer Burns and husband, Justin, Brian Grey, and Katelyn and Kayanna Grey; great-grandchildren, Kingsley Adekeye, Carson Simmons, Addison, Kylie-Rae, Jayden, and Ryker Bryant, and Deven and Willow Burns; a brother, James Adkins; and a sister-in-law, Helen Adkins.
Memorial services will be held at 6 PM on Thursday, July 2, 2015, at the Groves Funeral Home Chapel in Union with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating.
Friends may call Thursday after 5 PM until time of the services.
Following the services, the family requests that everyone meet for fellowship at the Union Senior Center.
Those wishing to send the Adkins family online condolences or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.grovesfuneralhome.com.
Groves Funeral Home in Union is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the June 30, 2015, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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