Chatham…..Ethel Oakes Adkins, age 85 of Chatham died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital.
Born August 10, 1931 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of the late Ford Alfred Oakes and Adeline Gibson Oakes. She was also predeceased by her husband, Hilton Ward Adkins; six brothers, Ran Oakes, Herman Oakes, L.D. Oakes, Jim Oakes, Wayne Oakes and Leonard Oakes; five sisters, Barbara Crews, Ernestine Kendrick, Elsie Childress, Carolyn Kendrick and Lizzie Yeatts; and one step-grandson, David Wayne Doss. Mrs. Adkins was a member of Oak Ridge Christian Church and was a home maker. She was a big Atlanta Braves fan; she enjoyed quilting, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is survived by one daughter, Sylvia Doss and husband, Wayne of Gretna; two sisters, Betty Osborne of Altavista and Vicky Stiltner of Smithfield; four grandchildren, Jeanette Burnette and husband, Mike; Paul Wright and wife, Tammy, Ben Wright and Cyrus Wright and wife, Crystal; two step-grandchildren, Kathy Lambert and husband, Jason and Robin Pendergrass; eight great-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2017 at Oak Ridge Christian Church by Kenneth McFarling, Minister. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2017 at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.colbertmoran.com.