James Edward Adkins

James Edward Adkins, 56, of Wakeman, died Friday, May 19, 2006 in Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, OH. He was born January 11, 1950 in Logan County, WV. He was raised in Man, WV moved to Vermilion and lived the last 6 years in Wakeman, OH. He owned and operated Adkins Auto Sales in Wakeman for the last 2 years. He had worked at Inland Refractories in Avon and had worked for 25 years for Ford Motor in Avon Lake and Lorain, OH. He graduated from Man High School in 1968, Man WV, was a member of the Brownhelm Congregational United Church of Christ, and the Wakeman Eagles. He enjoyed camping, cars and attending drag races. Survivors include his wife of 23 years, Susan (nee Anderson) Adkins; sons, Jim Adkins of Canyon, , TX, Jared Adkins, at home; daughters, Michelle Whanger of Hurricane, WV and Sarah Adkins, at home; step son, Eric Lance of Kansas City, Missouri ; brother, Gary Adkins of Simpsonville, SC, Charles Adkins of Cora, WV; sisters, Josephine Adkins of Lundale, WV , Ruth Phillips of Greenville, SC and Elizabeth Czerepak of Saddle River, NJ; stepsister, Anita Duncan, Pinch WV, Melissa Maynard, Lundale, WV and Jessica Bragg, Lundale, WV, the legal guardian who raised him, Glenna Bragg of Lundale, WV and his mother, Laura Trent of Logan WV. He was grandpa to Megan Adkins, Madison Adkins, Maris Adkins, Bailey Whanger, Ashley Lance, Tyler Lance, and Joey Lance. Preceding him in death were his father, Herbert Adkins; brother, Herbert Lee Adkins, and the uncle that raised him, James Bragg. Friends may call Monday, May 22, 2005 from 4-8 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Services will be held at the Salvation Army Corps, 55 Whilessey Ave, Norwalk, Ohio, Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at 11 a.m.. Major Robert Deidrick, brother-in-law, will officiate. Interment will be in Rugby Cemetery, Brownhelm Township. Contributions may be made to the James Adkins Children's Education Fund, c/o Fifth Third Bank, 4400 Liberty Ave. Vermilion, Ohio. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.