Larry Lee Adkins 89 of West Hamlin, WV passed away August 16, 2021. He was born April 25, 1932 a son of the late Frank C. Adkins and Kathryn (Adkins) Adkins. He was also preceded in death by his wife Avia Lou (Bellomy) Adkins and cherished daughter Sharon Lou Adkins.
He worked at his family service station and wrecker service. Larry was a tolerant, uncomplaining, kind-hearted man who liked a good joke, a good hamburger from the American Legion, and a good old war movie. He loved the Navy, serving on the USS Saipan during the Korean War. The family would like to thank Mary Peyton, Shasta Campbell and Teresa Webb for keeping Larry “fat and sassy”.
Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Thursday August 19, 2021 at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home West Hamlin WV. Burial will follow at Goldsbury Cemetery Sias with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 111 of Hamlin. Visitation will be one hour prior to service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a favorite charity, Little Victories Animal Rescue Group of Barboursville, WV, or Bethel Baptist Church c/o Dempsey Yeager of Sias, WV. Friends may express their condolences at handleyfh.com.