Rickie Dale Adkins, 70, of Huntington, husband of Vanessa Rose Thompson Adkins, died Friday, July 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1951 in Wayne, WV, a son of the late Julian and Ada Pearl Doss Adkins. Additional family that have preceded him in death are a sister, Gaynell Adkins, and four brothers, Jack Adkins, Clinton Adkins, Charlie Adkins, and Lowell Ray Adkins. He was a retired Marine Electrician having worked on river barges. In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Stacy and Ronald McPherson of Lynchburg, OH; two step daughters, Andrea Cooper of West Columbia, SC, and Sable Bowen and husband, Adam Bowen of Huntington; a granddaughter, Kelsey McPherson of Lynchburg, OH; a sister, Onealee McKinley Saunders of Rittman, OH; and two brothers, Claude Adkins of Ashland, KY, and Julian "Booty" Adkins of Cleveland, OH. Chapman's Mortuary is assisting the family with cremation per Rickie's wishes.