Mary Lou Adkins
(Evening Review Tues 18 Apr 1989)
Died: Tues 18 Apr 1989
Mrs. Mary Lou Adkins, 60, of Wilbert Ave, East Liverpool died at 2:42 am, today, April 18, 1989 at the Potters Medical center where she had been a patient since Thursday.
She was born here Jun 4 1928, a daughter of the late Nathan Andrew Boley and Mary Judy Boley.
Mrs. Adkins had worked several years at the Homer Laughlin China Co.
Survivors include a daughter; Mrs. Thomas (Judy) Jones of East Liverpool; two sons, Kenneth Adkins of East Liverpool and Andrew Adkins of Boardman; two sisters, Mrs. Melvin ( Virginia) Cochenour and Mrs. Leo ( Hazel) Tittle of East Liverpool, four brothers, Elmer N. Boley of Sandusky, Wilfred A. Boley, Willard G. Boley and Donald E. Boley of East Liverpool; and three grandchildren.
The Dawson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete.

Michael Adkins (infant)
(Review Fri 14 May 1965)
Died: Fri 14 May 1965
Services for Michael Adkins 2 day old son of Donald and Patricia Kukich Adkins, 445 Virginia Ave, were to be held this afternoon at 3 pm at the Martin Funeral Home.
Fr. Milorad Dobrata, pastor of the Midland St. George Serbian Orthodox Church, was to officiate. Burial was to be in Riverview Cemetery.
The infant was born in City Hospital and died this morning at 4:45.
In addition to his parents, he leaves the paternal grandparents Mr & Mrs Albert Adkins of East Liverpool, his maternal grandfather Nick Kukich of Midland; paternal great-grandmothers Mrs Elsie Stewart of East Liverpool and Mrs Catherine Adkins of Hager WVa, and the maternal great grandparents, Mr & Mrs Mike Kukich of Midland.

Millard Adkins
Died: Saturday Sep 30 1939
Burns Cost Life of Worker Here
Millard Adkins, 37, Fails to Survive Foundry Blast.
Major burns from an explosion Tuesday at the Patterson Foundry and Machine Co. ended in death Saturday at 4pm in City Hospital for Millard Adkins, 34 of near Calcutta.
Mr Adkins was working in a pebble mill which had been returned to the factory for repair when chemical fumes ignited, causing and explosion. He suffered severe burns to his back, chest and arms.
Rule Death Accident.
County Coroner Arnold Devon, who began an investigation Sunday, indicated today that his verdict would be" accidental death".
Mr. Adkins was born in Lincoln County WVa. He was a member of the Oakland Free Methodist Church and Sunday School.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mabel Adkins; five sons, James Adkins, Okey Adkins, John Adkins, Raymond Adkins and Dewain Adkins, all at home; his mother Mrs Catherine Adkins of Hager W.Va, four brothers, Arthur Adkins and Bernard Adkins of Hager and Albert Adkins and Bunt Adkins of East Liverpool; and four sisters, Mrs. Daisy Snodgrass of East Liverpool and Rethel Adkins, Maud Adkins and Virginia Adkins and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, all of Hager.
Last Rites in Hager.
The Body was removed to the Kelly funeral home and later taken to the home of   his sister Mrs. Snodgrass of 703 Oakland Ave, where funeral services will be held tonight at 7:30 in charge of Rev. C.S. Richardson, pastor of the Oakland Free Methodist Church.
The body will be taken to Hager Tuesday where funeral services will be held Wednesday. Burial will be in Hager.

Minerva Adkins
(Review Wed 22 Jul 1970)
Died: Tues 21 Jul 1970
Mrs Minerva Adkins, 68, of 735 Valley Ave, died at City Hospital Tuesday at 10pm, following an illness of several years.
She was born Feb 23 1902 at Hager WVa, a daughter of the late William Green Adkins and Tabitha Smith Adkins. her husband William M. Adkins died Jun 8, 1957.
She had resided in this area since the 1920's and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She is survived by two sons, Arnold Adkins of Fontana Calif, and Allen Adkins of Midland; six daughters, Miss Pamela Adkins, Mrs Dorothy Nutter, Mrs Darwin (Dora) Dingey and Mrs Paul (Gladys) Headley all of East Liverpool, Mrs Fred (Gertrude) Breed of Milwaukee and Mrs Beryl (Roberta) Bassinger of Alto Loma Calif. 23 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Martin Funeral Home Friday at 2pm. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday afternoon and night at the funeral home.

Neil Adkins
(Evening Review  Wed Jan 21, 1987)
Died: Mon Jan 19, 1987
Thursday services are planned for Cornelius "Neil" Adkins, 62, of E. Western Reserve Rd, Youngstown, who was pronounced dead Monday at 2:14 pm at the South Side Hospital there after suffering an apparent heart attack at home.
He was born in East Liverpool June 29, 1924, a son of the late Cornelius C. Adkins Sr. and Hilda Burroughs Adkins.
Mr. Adkins, an iron worker 33 years before retiring had resided 30 years in Youngstown. he was a member of the International Association of Bridge, Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers.
He is survived by four sons; Barry Adkins and Thomas Adkins of Columbus, Kevin Adkins of Youngstown and Brian Adkins of the U.S. Navy in San Diego, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Jack (Helen) Sypherd of Cincinnati; two sisters Mrs Carl (Mary) Ward and Mrs. Dolores Satow of East Liverpool; a brother, Robert L. Adkins of East Liverpool; and three grandchildren.
The Rev. Eugene Leonard of Alliance is to conduct services Thursday at 11 am at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.

Neil Adkins
(Review Thurs 4 Mar 1965)
Died: Wed 3 Mar 1965
Neil Adkins, 314 Market St, retired potter, died Wednesday at 8:05pm at City Hospital following a weeks illness. he was 75.
Born Dec 8 1889 in Sandyville, WVa he had resided in the vicinity about 50 years.
Employed as a handler at the Homer Laughlin China Co Plant 4 for 33 years, he worked last in 1955. He was a member of American Legion Post 374.
He leaves two sons; Robert Adkins of East Liverpool and Neil Adkins of Youngstown; three daughters, Mrs Hugh (Maxine) Maley of Warren and Mrs Carl (Mary) Ward and Mrs Raymond (Dolores) Satow both of East Liverpool; a brother, John Adkins of Stockport; two sisters, Mrs Chalmers (Martha) Nicholson of Wellsville and Mrs James (Ida) Rielly of East Liverpool, and 13 grandchildren and six great granchildren.
His wife Hilda Adkins died in 1940
Services will be held Saturday at 2pm at the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev Arthur Williams of the Pennsylvania Ave., Methodist Church. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery. 
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening.

Norma Adkins
(Evening Review Tues 3 Oct 1989)
Died: Mon 2 Oct 1989
Mrs. Norma J. Adkins, 59, of Hazel St, East Liverpool, died at 6:01 pm Monday Oct 2, 1989 at City Hospital following a brief illness.
She was born here Dec 29, 1929, a daughter of the late Fred and Alice Gething.
Mrs. Adkins was a member of the Anderson  United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Bernard E. Adkins St whom she married Aug 3, 1946; four daughters, Mrs. David (Carol) Kidder of Negley, Sally Adkins of Lisbon, and Mrs Jerry (Marlene) Lemley and Mrs. Robert (Debra) Felix of  East Liverpool; a son, Bernard E. Adkins Jr, at home; two sisters, Marjorie Plumm of Seipo, IN and Darlene Burton of Anderson, IN; and seven grandchildren.
Minister Dan Gallagher of the Second Church of Christ is to conduct services at 2 pm Thursday at the Martin Funeral Home. Burial is to be at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Wednesday.

Okel E. Adkins
(Evening Review Fri 28 Nov 1980)
Died: Wed 26 Nov 1980
Services will be held Saturday for Okel E. "Red" Adkins, 64, of 687 Lincoln Ave., who was pronounced dead on arrival Wednesday at 9:05 pm of natural causes at City Hospital.
An Army World war II veteran, Mr Adkins was born in Hager, WVa, a son of James W. Adkins and Martha J Adkins Adkins.
He had resided here since 1943, having worked as a carpenter for Adkins Lumber Company, retiring in 1971.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ted (Wanda) Beaver and Mrs Robert (Ann) Christen, both of East Liverpool; four brothers, Willard Adkins and Alva Adkins, both of East Liverpool, and Herbert Adkins and Shirley Adkins, both of Hamlin WVa; a sister Mrs. Max (Myrtle) Wheeler of Hamlin, and four grandchildren.
The rites will be conducted at noon Saturday from the Martin Funeral Home by the rev. Paul George of the Boyce United Methodist Church.
Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home tonight.

Opal Adkins
(Evening Review Sat 1 Jun 1985)
Died Fri 31 May 1985
Chester----Mrs. Opal Cummings Adkins, 80, of RD1 died at 11 am Friday at the Adkins Convalescent Center in East Liverpool, following a long illness.
She was born Aug 23, 1904, in Jinks, WVa, a daughter of Fulton and Eliza Linville Cummings. She had resided in the Chester area most of her life.
She was a member of the Collins Knob Baptist Church in Sias, WVa. and attended the Glendale Church of the Nazarene in Newell.
Besides her husband, Elza B. Adkins, whom she married Sep 28, 1922, she leaves seven sons, Lynneol Adkins of Whiting Indians, Wiser Adkins, at home, Woodrow Adkins of East Liverpool, James Adkins of Massillon, Ohio, Jack Adkins of  Lisbon, Elza Adkins Jr and John Adkins both of Chester; seven daughters, Mrs. Janice Johnston of East Liverpool, Mrs. Gilbert (Pat) Miller of Chester, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Ray of Waynesboro, VA, Mrs. Russ (Dean) Davis of New Cumberland, Mrs James (Mary) Bevington of Negley and Mrs. Sue Williamson MacLeod of East Liverpool, 45 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
Services will be conducted at 1 pm Monday at the Arner Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev........

Paul Adkins
(Review Mon 19 Aug 1935)
Died: Sat 17 Aug 1935
Seven Year old boy killed in traffic mishap
Paul Adkins 9, son of Mr & Mrs Cornelius Adkins of LaCroft was killed when struck by an automobile driven by Robert F. Laughlin of Lisbon, formerly of East Liverpool, while walking along the Lincoln Highway at Pleasant Heights, Saturday at 7:30pm.
Columbiana County Coroner William C. Maple of Kensington today ruled it an accidental death.
Ran in path of auto
The Adkins boy was fatally injured, witnesses, said, when he ran into the pathway of the Laughlin motorcar from the rear of a truck. He was walking home home with his brother, Neal 7, and Paul Capehart, 10, also of LaCroft.
Besides his parents, he leaves three sisters, Maxine, Mary and Dolores, and two brothers, Neal and Robert, all at home.
Funeral services will be held in the home Tuesday at 2pm in charge of Rev Mary Thompson pastor of the United Brethren Church in LaCroft. Burial will be in Spring grove Cemetery.

Raymond Adkins
(Evening Review Sat 3 Jan 1981)
Died: Sat 3 Jan 1981
Raymond Adkins, 73, of the East Liverpool Convalescent Center died this morning at 12:10 at City Hospital after an illness of 10 years.
He was born in Hager, WVa, a son of the late John and Eliza Stowers Adkins. He was a rougher at Crucible Steel in Midland and later worked at the Adkins Lumber Co. here.
Mr. Adkins was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. During World War II he served in the U.S. Army from April 1944 to September 1945.
Surviving him are two sons, Ronald Conrad Adkins of Westminster Calif., and Ronald Adkins of California; a daughter Mrs. Donald (Barbara) Dennis of Beckley, WVa; a sister, Mabel Collins of East Liverpool, and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at the Martin Funeral Home Monday at noon with elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating.. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at martin Funeral Home Sunday afternoon and evening.

Robert E. Adkins
(Evening Review Mon 3 Apr 1995)
Died Sat 1 Apr 1995
Robert E. Adkins, 75, of Lisbon St died at 2:10 pm Saturday Apr 1, 1995 at the Calcutta Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.
He was born on Hager, WVa Aug 23, 1919, a son of the late Milton and Cora Belle Stowers Adkins.
He lived in East Liverpool since 1941. He was a machinist about 40 years at the Mackintosh Hemphill Co before retiring Feb 1, 1982. A thirty nine year member of the United Steel Workers Local 1269, he served four years as union president and 12 years as vice president.
He is survived by his wife, Bertha V. Stewart Adkins, whom he married Nov 17, 1941; five sons, Robert G. Adkins, Larry D. Adkins and Tim Adkins of East Liverpool, Paul E. Adkins of West Covina Calif., and David A. Adkins of Bellview, Fla;two sisters Lillian Duncan and Shermia Lee Jeffries of Huntington WVa; a brother, Milton Adkins Jr of Dunellen Fla; ten grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Pastor Larry Rose of the Northside Church will conduct services at 11 am Wednesday at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday.
Family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society............

Robert E. Adkins
(Review Thurs 10 May 1972)
Died: Thurs 10 May 1972
Robert E. Adkins, 38, of 616 Dresden Ave, an employee at Woodbine Laundry died this morning at 12:30 at City Hospital, where he had been a patient 10days.
Mr Adkins was born here Oct 18 1934, a son of Raymond and Charlotte Betteridge Adkins of East Liverpool. He had resided here his lifetime and had worked for the laundry firm 2 1/2 years.
Besides his parents he is survived by two sons, Raymond R. Adkins and John Adkins of California; two brothers Conrad Adkins of Westminster Calif and Ronald Lee Adkins of East Liverpool, and a sister Mrs Don (Barbara) Dennis of Orlando Fla.
Services will be held Saturday 1t 11 am at the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev Paul George of the Boyce United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Friday night.

Roberta Adkins (infant)
(Review Mon 22 Jun 1953)
Died: Sat 20 Jun 1953
Roberta Lee Adkins, infant daughter of Mr & Mrs Robert Adkins, 962 Railroad St. died at birth Saturday at 6:35 pm in City Hospital.
The child leaves a brother, Dennis Earl Adkins, and her grandmother Mrs Florence Wolfe, and grandfather, Cornelius Cline Adkins, both of East Liverpool.
Funeral services were to be held today at 1:30 pm in the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev M. Ray Smith, pastor of the Pennsylvania Ave Methodist Church. Burial will be made in Riverview Cemetery.

Roma Adkins
(Evening Review Sat 16 Apr 1977)
Died: Fri 15 Apr 1977
Roma Earl Adkins, 75, of 2209 Michigan Ave died Friday at 2:30 pm in City Hospital following a brief illness.
Mr. Adkins was born Mar 12, 1902, in Hager, WVa. a son of John Adkins and Eliza Stowers Adkins. he was retired May 1 1967 from the Crucible Steel Division of Colt Industries after 49 years of service. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,  United Steel Workers Local 1212 and the senior Citizens of Midland.
In addition to his widow, Mrs. Vada P. Adkins, whom he married Oct 12, 1926 survivors include, two sons, Roma Adkins of Calcutta and Harley Adkins of East Liverpool; a stepdaughter Mrs jack (Dolly) Cook of Calcutta, a stepson, Marion D. Sias Sr. of Calcutta; two sisters, Mrs, Jesse (Mabel) Collins and Mrs Sheba Collins, both of East Liverpool, two brothers, Roy Adkins and Raymond Adkins, both of East Liverpool, 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday at 1:30 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home tonight, Sunday afternoon and night and half hour prior to the services at the church.

Roy L. Adkins
(Evening Review Mon 13 Oct 1980)
Died: Sun 12 Oct 1980
Services are being arranged at the Martin Funeral Home for Roy L. Adkins, 83, of 1951 Michigan Ave.
He died Sunday at 9:10 pm in City Hospital following an illness of five years.
Mr Adkins was born Mar 4 1897, in Lincoln County, WVa, a son of the late John Adkins and Elizabeth Stowers Adkins.
He retired in 1970 from the finishing mill at the Crucible Steel Division of Colt Industries in Midland after 48 years service. He also had been associated with the former Adkins Lumber Company.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Odd Fellows Lodge of Smiths Ferry, PA.
Besides his wife Mrs. Glennie Sperry Adkins, whom he married Feb 19, 1920, survivors include two sons, Lee E. Adkins and Hobart Adkins, both of East Liverpool; three daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Fay) Erickson of Bountiful, Utah and Mrs. Robert (Jane) Bird and Mrs. Gaynell Durbin of East Liverpool; a brother Raymond Adkins of East Liverpool, and two sisters Mrs. Mabel Collins and Mrs. Sheba Collins of East Liverpool, 16 grandchildren and ??(unreadable) great grandchildren.  

Ruby Adkins
( Evening Review Tues 14 Mar 1989)
Died: Tues 14 Mar. 1989
Mrs. Ruby Adkins, 75, of the Fawcett Apartments 325 Moore St. died at 6:55 am today, March 14 1989 at the Robert E. Boyce Pavilion in City Hospital following a five-week illness.
She was born in Sias, WVa Dec 13, 1913, a daughter of the late Fred Adkins and Poll Stowers Adkins.
Mrs. Adkins resided here since 1941, and was a member of the First Baptist Church and its Amona Sunday School Class. She was graduated from Hamlin High School in 1931.
Her first husband Emmer Adkins died in 1944.
Her second husband Hubert R. Adkins died Mar 13, 1977.
Survivors include a son, Jimmie G. Adkins of Minerva; two daughters, Dorothy Rinestone and Mrs. James (Loretta) Bise of East Liverpool; three brothers, Fred Adkins of Charleston, WVa, Harold Adkins of Sias and Okla Adkins of Industry; two sisters, Lula Cummings of Sias and Ruth Elkins of Barboursville, WVa; and six grandchildren.
Pastor Eston G. Maple of the church is to conduct services at 2 pm Friday at the Martin Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening.

Ruel Adkins
(Evening Review Tues 6 Sep. 1977)
Died: Sun 4 Sep 1977
Ruel Adkins, 55, of 50602 Calcutta-Smithferry Rd. died Sunday at 12:30pm in St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh where he had undergone open-heart surgery Aug 19 and been a patient since Aug 3.
he was born Sep 13 1921 in Hamlin WVa a son of Ezra Adkins and Flora Stowers Adkins. he had resided in this area since childhood.
Mr. Adkins was owner of Adkins Furniture Store on Harvey Ave., which he had operated since 1952. he graduated in 1939 from midland High School and served with the army in the South Pacific.
He was a member of the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints and East Liverpool Masonic Lodge 681.
Survivors include his widow, Zevelda McComas Adkins, whom he married Apr 10 1951, in Hamlin, a son, Randy K. Adkins, at home,  a daughter, Rueletta S. Adkins, at home,and a brother Toney Adkins of East Liverpool.
Services will be held Thursday at 1:30 pm at the Martin Funeral Home, conducted by the elders of the church. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday afternoon and night.

Sallie Adkins
(Evening Review Sat 7 Apr 1979)
Died: Fri 6 Apr 1979
Mrs. Sallie (Peggy) Adkins, 40, of Johnsonville Rd. Chester died Friday at 3:15 pm at St. Francis Hospital in Pittsburgh during open heart surgery.
An area resident for 20 years, Mrs Adkins was born April 10 1938 in Lenore, WVa, a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Evans Canterbury of Lenore and the late Joel Canterbury.
She was a member of the Town & Country Garden Club and attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Chester.
In addition to he mother, survivors include her husband, Eliza B. (Junior) Adkins at home, whom she married Jan 19, 1959; four sons, John, Paul, Randal and Rodney Adkins, all at home, a daughter Mrs. Richard (Cathy) Shaffer of Bulger, PA; two brothers, Joel Canterbury Jr., of Lisbon , and John Canterbury of Lenore, six sisters, Mrs. Jane Garwood of Lisbon, Mrs. Mae McGraw of East Liverpool, Mrs. Sarah Hall and Mrs.Vicie Dillon, both of Harrison, Ohio, Mrs. Florence Bryant and Miss Dorothy Canterbury both of Lenore and two grandchildren.
Services will be held Monday at 1 pm. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester, where calling hours will be Sunday afternoon and evening.
The Rev. Richard Cornelius will officiate. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Thomas Atkins
(Review Mon 12 May 1924)
Died: Sun 11 May 1924
Thomas Atkins 11, Falls from Raft Near Alliance
Within 24 hours after he had been admitted to the Fairmont Children's Home, at Alliance, Thomas Atkins, 11 year old son of John Atkins of this city, lay dead in an Alliance Morgue, a victim of drowning.
The child was taken to the Alliance Home, Saturday, by Probation Officer John McShane. In company with Charles Grimm, also 11, another inmate at the home, Thomas was playing on a raft on a small pond Sunday afternoon.
It was more daring to get out from the bank of the pond, The Atkins boy told his companion so the raft was paddled to the middle of the lake, where the water is about six feet deep. One of the lads stepped too near the end of the raft, causing it to tip. Both lads were thrown into the water, but the Grimm boy managed to reach shore. Other boys playing nearby heard the screams of the two and rushed to their assistance. The body of young Atkins was quickly recovered.
Attendants at the home were notified of the accident and a pul-motor was summoned. All efforts to revive the boy were fruitless however. The body was removed to the Alliance Morgue and will be brought to this city this afternoon where burial will be made.
The lad's mother was admitted to the Massillon State Hospital a few months ago. He has three brothers and sisters.
Funeral services for Thomas Atkins, 11 year old son of John Atkins of this city, who was drowned Sunday while playing on a raft in the lake at Fairmont Children's Home in Alliance will be held at 2 o'clock tomorrow at the home of his sister, Mrs. Vernie Hughes in Valley Ave, Dry Run. The Rev Mrs Anna Hoyt of Klondyke mission in East End will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Toney Adkins
(Evening Review Mon 18 Feb 1991)
Died: Sat 16 Feb 1991
Services are schedules Tuesday for Toney Adkins, 73, of Michigan Ave who died at 1:05 am Saturday Feb 16, 1991 in the Emergency Room at City Hospital where he was taken after being stricken with an apparent heart attack at home.
He was born in Palermo (Lincoln County) WVa March 28 1917 a son of the late Ezra Albert Adkins and Flora Jane Stowers Adkins.
The president of the East Liverpool Convalescent Center Mr Adkins was a licensed nursing home administrator. he was a member of the Ohio Health Care Association, and served as president of the Columbiana  County Nursing Home Association and the North East Ohio District of Nursing Homes.
he has been in the nursing industry since Feb 22, 1961 when he opened Geraldine's Nursing home at number 2 Thompson Place. he replaced that facility with east Liverpool Convalescent Center No. 1 on Armstrong Lane April 27, 1966. East Liverpool Convalescent Center No. 2 was built in 1975.
He served with the Merchant Marines during World War II and with the U.S. Army corps of Engineers in 1946-47. he was employed 15 years as a crane and charger machine operator at the former Crucible Steel Co.
He was a journeyman carpenter and former member of the Carpenters Union, and was a partner in the Adkins Furniture store of East End. At one time he was a member of the junior chamber of commerce.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1928 and was president of the East Liverpool branch when the church was built in Calcutta in 1958. An elder of the church he was a former Sunday school superintendent and teacher. He had served many years on the District High Council of the church and was president of the elders quorum.
He also had served as president of the former Klondyke School Parent teacher Association, and as president of the 10 Star Club of the Advanced Aluminum Casting Corporation of America.
Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Mae Pearson Adkins, whom he married Aug 17, 1941; a daughter Mrs. Stanley (Janice) Bowden of Calcutta; a son Kenneth Richard Adkins of East Liverpool; and seven grandchildren.
Elders of the church are to conduct services at 3:30 pm at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm today and until the services Tuesday.

Vada P. Adkins
(Morning Journal Monday 16 Jan, 1984)
Died: Saturday 14 Jan 1984
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints for Mrs Vada P Adkins, 81, of 2209 Michigan Ave, who died at 11 am Saturday at City Hospital following a long illness.
She was born Dec 23, 1902 in Hamlin WVa, the daughter of Calloway and Flora Smith Plumley and lived here since the early 1920's.
She worked for many years at the Crucible restaurant as a baker and later at Louthan Manufacturing. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Relief Society of the church.
Her husband Roma Earl died 15, 1977. Two sons are also deceased, Lindy, who died in 1954, and Jerry F. who died in 1975.
She is survived by three sons, Marion D. Sias Sr, and Roma, both of Calcutta, and Harley S. of East Liverpool; a daughter, Mrs jack (Dollie) Cook of Calcutta; a sister, Mrs Odes (Bessie) Adkins of Logan WVa, 17 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home this afternoon and evening.

William Adkins
(Review Wed 19 Jun 1957)
Died: Tues 18 Jun 1957
Rites for William M. Adkins, 711 E. 4th St, who died Tuesday morning at City Hospital, will be held Thursday at 2 pm in the Martin Funeral Home by Elder Kenneth Coombs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Rev. John Mosteller of the First Church of Christ. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Mr. Adkins leaves his widow, three sons and six daughters, including Mrs Paul Headley of East Liverpool.
Friends may call this afternoon and tonight at the funeral home.

Wiser F. Adkins
(Evening Review Mon 5 Aug 1996)
Died: Sun 4 Aug 1996
Chester-- Wiser F. Adkins, 69, of Chester died at 5:20 am Sunday Aug 4 1996 at the Ross Nursing Home, where he was a resident a year.
He was born in Holden, WVa Jan 24 1927, a son of the Elza Adkins Sr. and  Opal Cummings Adkins.
A resident of Chester since 1946 he was a retired employee of the Jones & Laughlin Steel Co of Aliquippa. he served with the U.S. army and the U.S. Navy in the Panama Canal during World War II. he attended Hamlin (WVa) High School. he was a Baptist.
He is survived by two sons, Kenneth F. Adkins of East Liverpool and Andrew B. Adkins of New Springfield, Ohio; a daughter, Judy Jones of East Liverpool; six brothers, Lyneal Adkins of Smiths ferry, Woodrow Adkins of East Liverpool, James Adkins of Massillon, Ohio, Jack Adkins of Lisbon, and Elza Adkins Jr and John Adkins of Chester; six sisters. Janice Johnston of East Liverpool, Mrs. Gilbert (Pat) Miller and Mrs. Russ (Dean) Davis of Chester, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Ray of Waynesboro, VA, Mrs James (Mary) Bevington of Negley and Sue Warner of Canton, and nine grandchildren.
The Rev. James R. Davidson of the Glendale Church of The Nazarene will conduct services at 1pm Wednesday at the Arner Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the chapel from 2 to 9 pm Tuesday.

Woodrow Adkins
(Evening Review Tues 4 Oct 1983)
Died: Tues 4 Oct 1983
Wellsville-- Woodrow W. Adkins, 63, of Echo Valley Rd, died this morning at 4:40 at City Hospital following a long illness.
A World War II veteran Mr. Adkins was born Dec 11, 1919 in Bethesda a son of LeRoy Adkins and Delia Travis Adkins.
He had resided in this area since 1950, having worked in the color room at Homer Laughlin China Co., retiring in 1975.
He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the GPPAW.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Delores LaNeve, whom he married Oct 13 1962, survivors include Charles Adkins and John Adkins, both of Bethesda; three sisters, Mrs Austin (Vada) Merritt of Barnesville, Mrs Danny (Pearl) Conrath of Cambridge and Mrs. Byron (Ruth) Warrick of Sugar Creek.
Services are to be held Thursday at 10 am at the Immaculate conception Catholic Church by Fr. Joseph Rushton.
Burial is to be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens, Newell, WVa.
Friends may call at the Martin Funeral Home in East Liverpool Wednesday afternoon and night, with a prayer service scheduled at 7:30 pm.
The family requests that memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society.