Larry M. Adkins

Larry  M.  Adkins, 76 of Circleville, OH passed away unexpectedly at home Sat. July 11, 2020.    He was born on May 20, 1944 in Lynchburg, OH (Brown County) to the late Macel and Mavis (Neal) Adkins.  Larry was a graduate of Teays Valley Class of 1963, then entered the military and served 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corp.  He continued service for over 27 years in the Ohio Air National Guard, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant.  Most recently he worked for Tractor Supply assembling various types of equipment and enjoyed cutting firewood for campers at Lakeside Resort Park, where he was known as the “Woodman”. 

He was also preceded in death a son Larry Michael, brother Larry Dale, and brother-in-law, Gary Evans.

Survived by his wife of 32 years, Carol J. (Scurlock) Adkins; daughters Missy Adkins of South Bloomfield, Angela Davoll of Hilliard, Lisa (James) Rhoades of Circleville, and Jenny (Mica) Ballard of Chillicothe; grandchildren Alycian Adkins, Jonathan and Abigail Davoll, Lindsey and Jessica Rhoades, and Jenica Ballard; sisters and brother, Janice McCombs of LaGrange, OH, Susan Dulin of AL, Shirley Evans of Amanda, and Johnny (Juanita) Adkins of Circleville; numerous nieces and nephews. A Graveside Military Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thurs. July 16th in Harrison Township Cemetery, South Bloomfield with Pastor E. Wayne Green officiating. Arrangements and Care of Family by the Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, Ashville 43103.  The family request in lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) 100 W. Old Wilson Bridge Rd. #118, Worthington, OH 43085. Online condolences to  olivercheekfuneralhome.com

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