Paul Adkins, Jr.

Gaffney, SC - - Paul Rutherford Adkins, Jr., 83, of 678 Bonner Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9, 2025 at his residence.

Born in Logan, WV, he was the husband of Nancy Westbrooks Adkins and son of the late Paul Rutherford Adkins, Sr. and Nancy Farley Adkins. He retired as Deputy Director of Fire Services for Volusia County in Florida, also retired from Autotruck Transport, and was a member of New Heights Baptist Church.  He was a U. S. Army veteran, loved his family, golf, woodworking, carpentry and flipping houses.

Surviving in addition to his wife are three daughters, Jessica Dougherty (Shamus) of Ormond Beach, FL, Jennifer Dye of Deland, FL and Shana Harvey (Justin) of Gaffney; two brothers, Allen Adkins and Doug Adkins; two sisters, Gini Wooten of North Carolina and Faye Kullberg (Terry) of Virginia; a sister-in-law, Erika Adkins of California; six grandchildren, Ava, Annabelle, Griffin, Emily, Landi (Brandon) and Lyndzi; numerous nieces and nephews.    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Sam Adkins (Deane), Tom Adkins, Sidney Adkins, Robert Adkins and Danny Adkins, a brother-in-law, Windel Wooten and a son-in-law, Michael Dye.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM on, Friday, February 28, 2025 at Blakely Funeral Home.  Memorial services, with military honors, will immediately follow at 11:00 AM in the Blakely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Kevin Champion and Dr. Clyde Thomas officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.

The family will be at their respective homes.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC