Lula Escline Morrison Adkins 80 of Whitman, WV departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday December 11, 2010 with her family by her side at Logan Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Born July 12, 1930 at Wilkinson, WV, she was the daughter of the late Fred Morrison and Elsie Pennington Morrison Castelle of Whitman. She is survived by her loving husband of 63 years James L. Adkins of Whitman and one son Alan D. (Linda) Adkins also of Whitman. Three grandchildren Jeffrey (Tiffany) Adkins of Middleburg, Florida, Alicia (Vester) Black of Bluefield, WV and Bruce Adkins of Whitman, WV, Five grandsons Nicholas, Gregory and Jamison Adkins of Florida, Hayden and Seth Black of Bluefield, WV and step grandsons Claytron and Evan Fravala of Florida, additional survivors include her sister Evelyn Bradley of Chesapeake, Ohio and special nieces Carol, Judy and Louise and nephews Fred.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday December 15, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at James Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn White and Rev. Joaquine Ooten officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Visitation will be from 6-9 P.M. at James Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Fred Bradley, Bob Corns, Bruce Adkins, Vester Black and Bob Bradley. Honorary pallbearer will be Jeff Adkins. Online condolences may be sent to www.jamesfh.com James Funeral Home of Aracoma is in charge of the arrangements.