Charles Adkins

Charles "Don" Adkins, 80, of Point Pleasant, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was born June 22, 1929 in East Lynn, a son of the late Howard Adkins and Lilly (Saunders) Adkins. Charles was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church and was retired with 33 years of service from Kaiser Aluminum. He was also a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a graduate of Milton High School. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Adkins. Surviving are his wife, Geneva L. (Lawhon) Adkins of Pt. Pleasant; a son, Dwight Adkins and wife Lori of Pt. Pleasant; a daughter, Donna Leach and husband Worthy of Pt. Pleasant; a sister, Ethel Shockley of Huntington; a brother, Oscar Adkins of St. Cloud, FL; five grandchildren, Colleen Blas Arrington, Joshua Isaiah Adkins, Shannon Johnson (Wayne) Pearson, Corie Adkins (Bo) White, Colter Alan Adkins; nine great-grandchildren, Caitlyn Arrington, Garriett Litchfield, Gideon Arrington, Bodie White, Lilly White, Sophie White, Dryden Pearson, Wyatt Pearson and Colten Pearson; nine nieces and 13 nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, May 23, 2010 at Ridgelawn Cemetery Chapel in Huntington with Pastor Michael Lynn officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgelawn Cemetery, where military graveside rites will be given by the West Virginia Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Saturday at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.