Frank Adkins of Chapmanville passed away at home May 31,2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. Frank was born May 23,1965 at Logan, WV. Frank is the son of Delores Keck Adkins and the late George Lucion Adkins of Taplin. Preceding him in death was his brother Steven Adkins, neice Shannon Adkins, nephew Lane Perry. Paternal Grandparents Frank and Gladys Adkins ,maternal Grandparents Howard and Leona Keck and Father-in-law Jack Starkey. Cousins: Frank Adkins III “Lil Pee Wee” and Larry Hill. Frank is survived by his loving wife, High School sweetheart and Bride of 28 years Sara Beth Starkey Adkins. Daughters and lights of his life Jacquelyn “Jackie” Adkins Thompson and her husband Russell Thompson (whom he loved as a son) of Pigeon Roost. Linda Starkey of Chapmanville and Alisha Starkey of St. Petersburg FL. Beloved and cherished Grandchildren : Aiden and Kalix Thompson of Pigion Roost, Ethan, Alex, Nate and Rhyanna Conely of Logan and one unborn grandchild of Chapmanville. Beloved Mother-in-law Linda Starkey of Lyburn. Five brothers: Freddie (Angela) Adkins of Mullens, WV, Howard Phillip(Bubby) Adkins of Taplin, Lucion (Lou) Adkins of Anderson SC, Douglas ( Ernastine) Adkins of Clayton NC, Randolph Chucky ( Ann) McNeely of Taplin. Sister-in-law Karmela Adkins of Clayton, NC. Brothers-in-law: Jackie( Tom) Starkey of Lyburn and Carl (pooch) Starkey of Madison Creek, WV. Patty Branham, Derrick Branham and Cody Starkey of Madison Creek WV. He will be sadly missed by all his nieces and nephews including Misty (Jimmy) Justice, Fred (Donetta) Adkins, Jeremy (Christa) Adkins, Tyler “TJ” Adkins, Brandi Adkins, Ashley Stevens, Christopher Smith, and Benji McNeely and all of their families as well. He also left behind a few cherished friends, Danny Moore, Ruthie Sargent, Crystal and Chris Butcher, Carol and Johnny Farley, Christie and Ernie Watts, Fay and Curtis Karr, Crystal and Keenan Glandon, and Valerie Ritz, and the wonderful co-workers from Maxx Contractors and Independence Coal. He will also be sadly missed by beloved cousins, friends, and his pet Fat Louie who he loved dearly.
A few of the things he enjoyed doing in his life were driving his coal truck and picking his grandson Aiden up from school and driving him around in their dump truck. He took so much pride in his work and life with his grandchildren.



Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the Lyburn Freewill Baptist Church in Lyburn, with the Rev. Hershel Lawhorn officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens.
Friends may call on the family from 6:00 - 9:00 PM at the church on Monday.
Pallbearers will be: Freddie Adkins, Phillip Adkins, Lucion Adkins, Doug Adkins, Chucky McNeely, Chris Butcher, Russell Thompson, Lil Freddie Adkins, Jeremy Adkins, Tom Starkey.
Honorary Pallbearers: Dale Simmons, Carl “Pooch” Starkey, Terry Morgan.
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Honaker Funeral Home of Logan is in charge of arrangements.