Marvin R. "Bud" Adkins, 83, of Portsmouth died Wed. August 1, 2012 at SOMC Hospice Center. He was born Jan. 1, 1929 in Portsmouth a son of the late Lonnie and Evelyn Brisker Adkins. He was a longtime member of New Boston First Church of God, was a graduate of Glenwood High School, a Golden Bear, former New Boston Little Coach and member of Aurora Masonic Lodge # 48 and Scottish Rite, Valley of Cininnati. He was the honorary driver for the WCG and had many hobbies and loved gardening. He is survived by his wife, Ferol James Adkins whom he married on June 26, 1949 in New Boston; two sons, Donovan Adkins and wife Marilyn of New Boston, Duane Adkins and wife Lesa of Florence, KY.; 2 sisters, Lelia (Ed) Ramey of Mesa, AZ. and Sandra (Bill) Gilliam of Eden Park; 3 grandchildren, Matthew (Sherry) Adkins, Jessica (Mike) Barber and James Adkins; a sister-in-law, Freida James; a special neice, Gail Gowens; a special cousin, Judy Karshner and several other neices, nephews and cousins. Services will be 10 AM Saturday August 4, 2012 at New Boston First Church of God with Pastors Floyd Smith and Acy Gibson officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Burial Park. Visitation will be Friday 6 to 8 pm at D.W. Swick Funeral Home in New Boston and Saturday 9 to 10 AM at the church. Masonic services at will be 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Condolences to dwswickfuneralhome.com.
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