PFC U S ARMY
KOREA
MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN
23 FEB 2009
David O. Adkins
Died Saturday, February 21, 2009
The funeral for David Oliver Adkins, 81, of 511 Dillons Fork Road, Fieldale, who died Feb. 21, 2009, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Norris Funeral Services with Dr. David Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home.
He was born in Stuart on June 23, 1927, to Thomas Everett and Sallie Eggleston Adkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Wendell L. Adkins, Herbert "Hub" Adkins, L.E. "Sam" Adkins and Bill A. Adkins.
He was a brick mason for more than 56 years, working with his brothers, Sam Adkins of Adkins Homebuilders and Bill Adkins of Adkins Construction Co.
He served in the Army during the Korean conflict and was an ordained deacon and member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. He was a member of the former Henry County Beagle Club and the Bi State Fox Hunters Club.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Lee Hundley Adkins; twin sons, Billy J. Adkins of Collinsville and Bobby L. Adkins of Fieldale; four grandchildren; a sister, Ruth A. Price of Collinsville; a brother, John G. Adkins of Collinsville; and several nieces and nephews.
PFC U S ARMY
KOREA
MARTINSVILLE BULLETIN
23 FEB 2009
David O. Adkins
Died Saturday, February 21, 2009
The funeral for David Oliver Adkins, 81, of 511 Dillons Fork Road, Fieldale, who died Feb. 21, 2009, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Norris Funeral Services with Dr. David Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Burial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the home.
He was born in Stuart on June 23, 1927, to Thomas Everett and Sallie Eggleston Adkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Wendell L. Adkins, Herbert "Hub" Adkins, L.E. "Sam" Adkins and Bill A. Adkins.
He was a brick mason for more than 56 years, working with his brothers, Sam Adkins of Adkins Homebuilders and Bill Adkins of Adkins Construction Co.
He served in the Army during the Korean conflict and was an ordained deacon and member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. He was a member of the former Henry County Beagle Club and the Bi State Fox Hunters Club.
Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Lee Hundley Adkins; twin sons, Billy J. Adkins of Collinsville and Bobby L. Adkins of Fieldale; four grandchildren; a sister, Ruth A. Price of Collinsville; a brother, John G. Adkins of Collinsville; and several nieces and nephews.
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