Obituary

CHARLIE ADKINS
(February 17, 2014)

CHARLIE ADKINS, 76, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2014, surrounded by the family that he loved so dearly. He was a former employee of Houdaille Industries and was a long time tavern owner. He was preceded in death by a special aunt who raised him, Hazel Lambert. He leaves behind his life partner Phyllis Hulsey whom he worshiped until his final breath; two special daughters, Carla Tracy and Tawnette Blankenship, as well as a special son, Rev. Bill Adkins. He will be missed by his grandchildren, Tiffany Mills and Tyler Blankenship; a great-granddaughter Sierra Misner; as well as his son-in-law and buddy, Steve Tracy; three cousins, Nancy (Tom) Midkiff, Retha (Charles) Workman and Joe Lambert. He was loved by a large host of friends and his long time friend Bill Blankenship. Funeral services will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Bill Adkins, with visitation from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. The family would like to give a special thanks to Bill Curry for all you have done and to Dr. Tammy Bannister and Dr. Lynn Patterson for all their compassion and care.