Imogene Hilton Adkins

Abingdon, VA- Imogene Hilton Adkins, age 91, went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2014 at Grace Healthcare; Abingdon, VA She was born in Leck, VA; a daughter to James R. and Minnie Kiser Hilton. Imogene was also the stepdaughter of Annie Adkins Hilton. She was preceded in death by her husband J. Arcus Adkins, her parents, stepmother, brothers – Hassell and Clyde; her sisters – Jamie McCoy and Betty Houston. Imogene was also preceded in death by a special brother – Earl Hilton. Imogene is survived by two daughters, Nancy Adkins of Abingdon, VA and Rebecca Adkins of Bristol, VA; one son, Joe Adkins of Jonesborough, TN; one granddaughter, Laurel Adkins of Jonesborough, TN; 2 grandsons, Michael Adkins of Dublin, VA and John Adkins of Jonesborough, TN, 1 great grandson Emmett Jewell of Roanoke, VA; 2 sisters Anna Knight of Johnson City, TN and Lucille Trent of Coeburn, VA; 1 brother Don Hilton of Front Royal, VA; and several nieces and nephews and a host of loving family and friends. A graveside funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday July 15, 2014 in Greenwood Acres Memorial Park; Coeburn, VA with Rev. Les Ritchie officiating. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary bearers will be the Wesley Bible Sunday School Class at the Abingdon United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Monday July 14, 2014 at the Main Street location of Farris Funeral Service. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Abingdon UMC; 101 East Main Street; Abingdon, VA 24210 or to the Old Maple Grove Baptist Church; 6362 Dr. Ralph Stanley Hwy; Coeburn, VA 24230 The family of Imogene Adkins would like to thank the staff at Grace Healthcare, Abingdon, VA for their loving care of her during the final months of her life. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook. The family of Imogene Hilton Adkins is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service & Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 (276-623-2700).