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1938 - 2019
 Willie Ray Adkins, 81, of Wayne, WV, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 24, 2019 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Paul Michael Booth. Burial will be in Adkins Family Cemetery, Wayne. He was born May 21, 1938 in Wayne County, a son of the late Presley “Babe” and Isabelle Adkins. He worked at Steel of West Virginia as a laborer for over 47 years. Willie loved to fish and hunt and be in the outdoors. He loved his family and was always there for them. He enjoyed going to ball games when his family was playing. He loved his wife Jo Ann dearly and was married to her 52 years at her death. He had a love for the WV mountains and the sound of Lake Loons when he visited Canada. He had a heart of gold and was a gentle giant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo Ann Plybon Adkins; three daughters, Joy Nelson (Glenn), Isabelle Adkins (Jimmy) and Fannie Adkins, all of Wayne; two sons, Willie Ray Adkins Jr. (Gloria) of Wayne and Presley Adkins (Shelly) of Ceredo; two sisters, Annie Ratcliffe of Wayne and Hester Joyce Greene of Spring City, TN; grandchildren, Anndrea, Greggy, Jessica, Bridgette, P.J., Cassie, Willie Joe, Larry Ray, including two very special grandchildren, Isabella and Waylon who were his world and lived with him; great-grandchildren (whom he loved very much), Ashton, Gavin, Addyson, Aniston, Lenoir, Lexi, Jesslynn, Logan, Levi, Raven, Corbin, and Larry Dale; special sister-in-law Rosie Leep and her husband Ray Leep that was Willie’s lifelong friend; sister-in-law, Maxine Adkins; and many, many nieces, nephews, and friends. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday prior to the service. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Adam thompson
Monday June 24, 2019 at
9:03 AM
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Willie you were such a wonderful kind man and was so good to me growing up I’ll never forget you and all the things you showed and taught me I know you are up there I heaven looking down with grandma “grey” and grandma adkins sending my love to you all in heaven ADAM
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Lisa Porter-Bailey
Monday June 24, 2019 at
8:16 AM
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I have many fond memories of growing up with Cousin Willie and his family. He and my dad (Glen Porter) used to hunt and fish together a lot. He had an unforgettable laugh, and was a great man.
Your family is in my prayers.
You will be missed by many. Rest high Willie.
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Yvonne and family
Saturday June 22, 2019 at
12:08 PM
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Uncle Willie, thank you for the memories as a child. You were always good to us even though we were so far away and you didn't get to know us. As we all agreed through the memories you left us as children unknowingly You was a great and favorite Uncle to us.one of my favorite memory is watching you crack that whip.i never could figure out how you did that still don't. You left an impression on all of us and a special memory for each one of us. We are not able to be there because of health reasons but everyone know we are thinking of y'all and y'all are in our Prayers.
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