Bethel Hersey Adkins, 71, of Foster, WV, lost his hard fought battle with cancer, Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Hersey & Zulema Adkins and by his companion of 8 years, Gail Shelton, brothers, William “Buster”, and Garrett, and sister, Kay Allen.
He is survived by his sons, Chris (Natalie), Robert (Kristina), Robert (Clara), and Travis (Valeria), step-daughter, Tia (Charity) Shelton, brother, Brian Adkins, sisters, Geraldine Smith, Yvonne Lacy, and Drema (Tony) Williams, grandchildren, Tyler, Alyssa, Jeffery, R.J., Timothy, Emma-Lee, Eliza, and Lilly. Bethel is also survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family.
Bethel was a supervisor with the State of WV, and retired from the State of WV ABC Commission with over 20 years of service. He was a member of Madison Moose Lodge. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding ATV’s and was a US Army veteran.
Service will be 1:00pm Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Curry Funeral Home, with Rev. Tony Williams officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will follow at Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey, Family & Friends will gather one hour prior to the service.
Rest in peace uncle bethel u will be miss so much we love u im so glad 2 call u my uncle take care of mamaw kay an my daddy
Rest in Peace my friend