Lewis Darwin Adkins, 89, of Chesapeake, OH, formerly of Buellton, CA, passed away Monday, February 11, 2019 in Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, KY. Graveside service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, February 14, 2019 at the White Chapel Mausoleum. Burial will follow.  He was born November 14, 1929 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Willard and Jennie Hutchinson Adkins. One brother, Willie, three sisters, Violet, Faye and Marjie; and one grandson, Charles Porter also preceded him in death. He was a US Air Force veteran serving during the Korean War, retired from the US Government as a civilian Missile Safety Contractor, was a member of the Community Church of Buellton, CA; and loved his God and Country. Survivors include one daughter and her husband, Jeanette and Harold Little of Chesapeake, OH; a grandson, John Porter; 6 great grandchildren, Pauli, Bailey, Reece, Kynzi, Jessica and Crispin; one great great grandchild, Triston; Nephew, Rod Mead; Special Love, Matsue Erece and special friends, Casey and Laura Cypert and Chris Walker. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at Chapman's Mortuary Huntington.