Adkins, Jack Stacy

Jack Stacy Adkins, 76, of Claytor Lake, Va., was called to join his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 28, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Alta Adkins; and his twin brother, Joe Lacy Adkins.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nancy Bowe Adkins; and his children, B. Donita Adkins, of Claytor Lake, and Dr. Allan R. Adkins and his wife, Tracy, of Kernersville, N.C. He is also survived by his granddaughters, Erin, Emily, and Hannah Adkins, of Cedar Bluff, Va.; his sister-in-law, Clarita Adkins, of Blue Ridge, Va.; his nephew, David J. Adkins, of Blue Ridge, Va.; and his beloved pets, Fergie, Charlie, and Pasha.

Jack graduated from William Fleming High School in 1951, and then entered the Army during the Korean War. After the military, he graduated as an Industrial Engineer from Virginia Tech in 1957. He was an avid reader, chess player, hunter, fisherman, sailor, and inventor.

DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford will be handling funeral arrangements. The family will be receiving friends and family from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, December 1, 2008, at DeVilbiss Funeral Home. The funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Radford Worship Center with the Dr. Hal Adams officiating. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem. Flowers will be appreciated or donations may be made in memory of Jack Adkins to the American Diabetes Association.