'Collins Adkins was born March 27, 1930 in Wayne Count the son of the late Raymond and Zona Beaty Adkins. He passed away Tuesday morning, October 29th at the Golden Years Nursing Home reaching an age of 89 years.
He is survived by his wife, Ivory Hardwick Adkins and children: Carolyn and her husband Billy Dobbs, James Adkins and Billy and his wife Sue Adkins. Surviving grandchildren: Jimmy and Jason Adkins, Martha Upchurch, JaQuilla Daniels, Jaclyn Turner, Pricilla Minerd, Caleb Dobbs and Hannah Ryan; ten great grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
Also surviving are siblings: Rosa and Nova Tinch, Kenneth, Mack and Kermit Adkins with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends to mourn his passing.
He is preceded in death by his siblings: Stella Phillips, James, Don, Franklin and Hollis Adkins.
Collins was retired from Gamble Brothers Manufacturing. He had accepted Christ as his Savior and was a member of the Steubenville Baptist Church.',