B. E. “Bob” Adkins 85, a lifelong resident of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015. A celebration of Life will be held on Friday at 2:00p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Re, Bill DeMoss officiating. Interment will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from noon until service time. He was born May 14, 1929 in Huntington, WV the son of the late Norman and Beulah Hayes Adkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years , Lorna Pearson Adkins and a sister Norma Rowsey.

He graduated from Huntington East High School in 1947, where he played football, basketball, baseball and ran track all with his precious sister Norma Belle by his side. He then attended Greenbrier Military School on a football scholarship. His love of sports continued as he became active in the church softball league, serving as President for many years.

He was a member of Cross Roads United Methodist Church. He was devoted to his wife and daughters. He sacrificed promotions in his career to keep him and his family close to home. Eventually, he became successful owning his own business in the electrical field. Through many decades he loved going to the YMCA. Eventually he went on to represent West Virginia in the Senior Olympics multiple times in the 3 on 3 basketball competion. He and his “old crony buddies” even had their own following of supporters. Some of Bob’s best memories were with his life-long friend, Larry Duncan. And their world travels. They were blessed to have traveled several times to Europe, and also to Australia and China. They were truly two peas-in-pod. Bob Loved Marshall University and took pride in supporting “The Herd” by purchasing basketball and football season tickets beginning in 1972 . He always felt that it didn’t matter if the team won or lost, you still needed to support them.
Bob was the most unselfish man you would ever meet. He always had a smile and a joke. He lived by these words “only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”

He is survived by his loving family, his two daughters and son-in law, Karen and Mike Booten of Murfreesboro, TN and Connie John Priddy of Barboursville, WV; four grandsons who he always had words of wisdom for and they loved him dearly, Brandon (April) Booten, Adam(Lane) Booten, Ales (Rachel) Booten and Garnett Priddy; three great grandchildren, Ben, Wells and Willa Kate Booten; Brother-in-law, Johnny Henderson of Cocoa, Fl; two nieces, four nephews and a host of extended family and friends.