Rufina Adkins

Rufina “Betty” Adkins, 63, of New Cumberland Rd., Mineral City, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Mar. 14, 2002.Born Oct. 27, 1938, in Gauly Bridge, WV, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Sarah Coleman Hudnall. She married Riley “Harry” Adkins on Nov. 2, 1956, and the couple moved to Tuscarawas County shortly there afterward. Betty was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved gardening, especially growing flowers. She also enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Betty was a member of the Maranatha Bible Church, Somerdale.Survivors include five daughters, Debbie (Russell) Breeding of Virginia Beach, VA, Donna (Jerry) Menges of Mineral City, Brenda (Edward) Christian and Sandra Amerine, both of Dover, and Gilda (Dale) Sampson of Monroe Falls; a son, Dwayne (Melanie) Adkins of Mineral City; seventeen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two expected great-grandchildren; three sisters, Shelva Sims of Dover, Susie Bay and Dreama Watkins, both of New Philadelphia; six brothers, John C. and Michael Hudnall, both of New Philadelphia, Carol Wayne Hudnall and Ricky Hudnall, both of Dover, Bruce Hudnall of Dundee, Roger Hudnall of Cairo, WV; two half-sisters, Freda Jennings of Summersville, WV, and Ruth Mullins of Lake Havasau City, AZ; numerous nieces and nephews.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, in 1994; and a brother, Darrell Hudnall.A funeral service will be held Monday, Mar. 18, 2002, at 11 a.m., in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home, New Philadelphia. Pastor Richard Harvey will officiate. Burial will be in Dover Burial Park. There will be a reception in the Geib Family Center following the committal. Visitation will be Sunday, Mar. 17, 2002, 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., in the funeral home. To sign the online register and express condolences, please visit the funeral home’s website.Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Tuscarawas Co., Inc., 201 W. Third St., Dover, OH 44622.