Obituary

Ruth Evelyn Adkins
(June 16, 1923 - June 30, 2018)

Ruth Evelyn Adkins, 95, of Barboursville, WV, went to be with her Lord June 30, 2018. She was born the third child of six June 16, 1923 to Sarah and Charles Jenkins. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1941. In 1942 it was here that she met and married the love of her life, Wallace G. Adkins, Jr. Surviving from this union are their three children, Sandra L. Dyke-Baumberger (James) and their children, Brent, Bradford and Dawne; Teresa Ann Weber (Gregory), and their children, Cory and Mary (Wyatt); and Wallace Wendell Adkins (Donna) and their children, Deborah (Eric) and Sarah. Great-grandchildren, Alexander, Ethan, Benjamin, Kathrine, Rachael, Victoria, Isabell, Willow, James and Sarah’s child yet to be born. Ruth was the owner-operator of Adkins Drape ‘n Stitch, Huntington for 50 years. Family was so important to her no matter how far away they were. She was a devout believer and a passionate contributor to multiple Christian ministries. At Christmastime she would make dolls for the children at the City Mission. She gave food baskets to those in need and would help anyone asking for assistance. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and siblings. The family would like to extend special thanks to Melissa Brickles for her tender loving care of their mother and the staff of Madison Park, Huntington. There are many relatives that have not been named, but she stayed up to date on each one. She will be sorely missed by those in the family who knew her well. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Wallace Funeral Home.