Obituary

Bernard W. Adkins
(December 4, 1930 - July 16, 2012)

Bernard W. Adkins "Papaw" passed away July 16, 2012 at the Good Shephard House in Auburndale, Florida. He was born December 4, 1930. He was the son of the late loving Arthur and Sarah Ann Adkins of Ona. He was preceded in death by a son, David Brent Adkins; daughter, Amy Lynn Adkins of Huntington; brother, Chelsie Adkins of Ona; loving mother-in-law and father-in-law, Earl and Mary Nida of Salt Rock, WV; special brother-in-law, Lucian Nida; and special aunt, Nellie Gill and friends. He is survived by a loving, devoted wife, Ida Mae Nida Adkins of 59 years. He was truly her soul mate. He is survived by his beloved son, Kevin W. Adkins, two loving granddaughters, Amy Jeanann Adkins and Mary Victoria Adkins, and a devoted daughter-in-law Sue Buckner Adkins of Helotes, Texas; one brother, Leonard Adkins and his wife, Kathy of Ona; five sisters, Emogene and Ernie Waters of Scappose, Oregon, Garnet and Kenneth Scarberry of Milton, Gladys and Alfred Burns, Alliene and John Caldwell of Ona, and Mary Taylor of South Point, Ohio; and sister-in-law, Viola Adkins of Ona. Also surviving are several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. He and Ida Mae had lived in Milton, WV, until 2006 when they moved to Decatur, Illinois. Their home was where the two of them were together. He served in the service with the Air Force and spent 13 months in Korea. He was discharged as a Staff Sgt. He was employed with Connors Steel and retired with Steel of West Virginia. He was a member of the American Legion in Milton and a Member of the Moose in Winter Haven, Florida. After God, and family and friends, his love was fishing and spending the winters in Florida since 1994, making a lot of friends during that time. He will be so very missed by all and the beautiful smile he had. Viewing will be a celebration of Bernard,s life at Wallace Funeral Home in Barboursville, WV. Viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by Minister Willie Purdee and his resting place will be at the White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 139, Milton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Good Shephard Hospice House, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, Florida, 33823.