Obituary

Charles Brian Adkins
(April 11, 1963 - September 13, 2011)

Charles Brian Adkins, 48, of Salt Rock departed this life and entered into eternal rest on September 13. 2011. He was born April 11, 1963 in Huntington, a son of Hobart Adkins and the late Doris Nash Adkins. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his grandparents Rev. N. A. and Weltha Nash and Lloyd and Lessie Adkins, father in law Bob Trent and grandson Jacob Wyatt Williams. Brian is survived by his wife of 31 years Bobbie Lynn Trent Adkins; daughters Tara Adkins Williams and Heather Marie Adkins both of Huntington and son Harley Adkins of Milton; brothers Hobie Adkins (Mary Ann) , Stan Adkins , and sister Pamela Artrip (Delbert) all of Ona ; mother in law, Sandy Trent and sisters in law Angela Ballard, Pam Call , and Jennifer McCallister and many nieces and nephews including Josh Chastain who spent lots of time with his Uncle Brian. Brian was a co-founder of Quality Exhaust; former owner of Pro-1 Exhaust and was once in the convenience store business. Brian was a gifted automotive exhaust fabricator and was sought by many people over the tri-state to work on antique and show cars. His generosity to others was once celebrated when he was named WSAZ'S Hometown Hero. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 2011, at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, WV by Pastor Carl Merritt. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.