Clifford Adkins

Clifford Adkins, 61, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 4, 2005 at his home.A son of the late Perry and Brooksie (Justice) Adkins, Clifford was born July 23, 1943 in Rockhouse, Kentucky.He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who enjoyed spending time with his family.He is survived by his loving wife, Sylvia (Slone) Adkins, whom he married on May 11, 1966; four children, Lynn (Gary) Clark of Akron, Chuck (Ida) Adkins of Bellefontaine, Ohio, Parry R. (Traci) Adkins of Akron and Christopher Adkins of New Philadelphia; grandchildren, Jonathan Clark, Jamie Clark, Danyelle Adkins, Scott James Adkins, Hannah Adkins and Lyddia Adkins; sister, Rebel Laribee of Goshen, Indiana; brothers, Elster (Carol) Adkins of Akron, Cletis (Launetta) Adkins of Rockhouse, Kentucky, Cecil (Wallace) Adkins of Akron and Refford Adkins of Barnesville, Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.Visitation will be Wednesday, July 6, 2005 from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory in New Philadelphia. A funeral service will be Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Chapel. In keeping with Clifford’s wishes, cremation will take place after the services and burial will be held in the Adkins Family Cemetery in Rockhouse, Kentucky at a later date.The family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions may be made directly to the family.