Jerry Delain Adkins, 52, of Alkol, born January 22, 1953, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 12, 2005, as a result of an injury received on April 1, 2003. He had gone through a lot with his injury but never gave up. He decided to go home with the Lord to see his mom Hazel Ruth Smith Adkins again.
He had thirty years with Peabody Coal Company in Prenter, WV, and was a member of the UMWA Local 6426 District 17. He was a Christian and attended several area churches.
He will be greatly missed by:
Father: Charles Frank Adkins of Alkol; three children: Scottie Delain Adkins, Stacey Ron Adkins, and Jennifer Adkins, all of Alkol; two grandchildren: Shanelle Elaine Adkins and Caleb Delain Adkins; two brothers: Larry Charles Adkins and Gary Dwight Adkins, both of Alkol; sister: BRenda Gail Adkins of Alkol; ex-wife and caregiver: Peggy Adkins of Alkol, who cared for him for the past two years; five nephews and three nieces; one brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law, all of Alkol.
Special thanks goes out to Lonnie Vannater, Cathy Smith, and to a very special person who gave him a great bundle of joy in his last five weeks, Samantha Browning.
Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 16, 205 at Left Fork Baptist Church with Pastors Randall Kinder and K.D. Bragg officiating. Burial will be at Bear Branch Cemetery, Spurlocksville. Friends may call Tuesday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek.