Edna Irene Adkins

Edna Irene Adkins, age 75 of Hamilton passed away at Ft. Hamilton Hospital on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at 1:51 PM. She was born in Liberty Township on March 27, 1933 the daughter of William and Sarah Elizabeth (Rosenbalm) Nelson. In 1952 in Liberty, Indiana she married Robert Donald Adkins, and he preceded her in death in 1998.

She is survived by three sons, Ronald David (Linda) Adkins of Cincinnati, Robert William (Kay) Adkins of Hamilton, and Donald Gene (Lois) Adkins of Okeana; three daughters, Sarah Louise (Dave Winsted) Adkins, Donna Faye (Greg) Angel, and Patricia G.(Steve Meece) Adkins, all of Hamilton; 16 grandchildren, Valerie, Vanessa, Ronald, Misty, Clinton, Renee, Angie, Tammie, Becky, Bobby, Sabrina, Joey, Heidi, Eric, Kasey, and Jessica; 21 great-grandchildren, Cody, Cassidy, Brandon, Johnathon, Alexandria, Haley, Levi, David, Kaitlyn, Blake, Aaliah, Andrew, Justin, Bobbi Renee, Mariah, Jaylynn, Bobby, Ryan, Haily, Sarena, and Destiny; two nephews, Larry Price and Rick Price, both of Hamilton; and her best friend, Irene Carpenter of Hamilton; She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Dustin William Angel; seven sisters; two brothers; and her loving dog, Bowser.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 11:00 with Rev. Richard Salyer officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Pete Scheidler and his staff for their loving care and support.