David Samuel Adkins
David Samuel Adkins, 67, of Hillsboro, passed away Nov. 21, 2012 at Highland District Hospital surrounded by his wife, children, grandchildren and other family.
He was born in Fairborn on May 16, 1945 to Lenvil and Opal Adkins.
David married his wife of 44 years, Nancy (Prater) on Oct. 8, 1968. During their time together, they had four children, Connie, Shawn, Tanya, and Melody.
He began his career at Grinnell Sprinkler Company as a pipe fitter. He worked at Grinnell for several years. From there, he ventured to Clinton Construction, where he worked as a quality control supervisor. He was also the union steward while he worked for Clinton Construction. He retired from Clinton Construction in 1983.
He was an avid lover of sports and was the Hillsboro High School Indians' No. 1 fan. He never missed a game until his health prevented him from being able to attend in the last year. He particularly loved seeing his grandsons playing ball and his granddaughters cheerleading.
He belonged to the United Methodist Church in Sinking Spring and the Hillsboro Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 1161.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Prater) Adkins; daughters, Connie (Carl Jr.) Storms, Tanya (Joe) Jenkins and Melody Adkins; and one son, Shawn (Cassie) Adkins; grandchildren, Caitlin Adkins, Destiny Bender, Ethan Adkins, Gabriel Adkins, Samuel Adkins, Kevin Jenkins, and Brian Jenkins; two step-granddaughters, Zandra Storms and Tonya Storms; and two stepgreat grandchildren, Faith Ann and Kenneth Moore; sisters, Donna (Tom) Smith, Loretta “Sis” (Gene) Brown, and Connie Adkins; brothers, Gary (Connie) Adkins and Larry (Francis) Adkins; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Shaffer, Sandra Prater, Barb Prater, Betty Prater, and Peg Prater; brother-in-law, David (Debbie) Prater.
He also had a lot of loving nieces and nephews. He is also survived by a wide variety of close friends who will miss him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, father, Lenvil D. Adkins and mother, Opal (King) Adkins; his in-laws, William and Janice Prater; and one brother, Michael Adkins.
Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Turner & Son Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Burial will follow in the Resthaven Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Fraternal Order of Eagle Services will be held on Monday at 8 p.m.
Donations may be made to the family, c/o Turner & Son Funeral Home, P.O. Box 127, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
For more information, go to www.turnerfuneralhomes.cc.
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