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Clagg, Kathy Jean
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ObituaryRev. Ray Adkins
Rev. Ray Adkins, 88, of Huntington, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Jimmy Lester. Burial will be in Marion Adkins Cemetery. He was born March 8, 1923 in Wayne, a son of the late Roscoe and Mary Etta Adkins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rev. Truman Adkins. Ray was a minister for many years in Michigan, and in 1991, moved back to West Virginia and pastored Madison United Baptist Church, Salt Rock, for several years. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Letha Eplin Adkins; one daughter and son-in-law, Debby Adkins Woodard and Branson Lee Woodard of Lynchburg, VA; one sister, Izetta Thompson of Sparta, TN; two grandchildren, Jared Lee Woodard and his wife, Kimberly, and Jonathan Ray Woodard; two great-grandsons, Rowan and Wesley. Friends may call from 6-8 pm Friday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. The family would like to thank Dr. Seth Adkins, Dr. David Patick, his staff, and especially Jennifer for their care and kindness during his illness.
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