Family Group Sheet
NameMerval Adkins
Birth1920, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death1977
BurialOakland Cemetery, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseZenith Pearl Kegley, 3rd Cousin
Birth4 Mar 1922, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death22 Nov 2002, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
BurialOakland Cemetery, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherJohn William ("Bill") Kegley (1893-1955)
MotherRosie Alice Crose (~1899-1970)
Children
1 MMerval Lee Adkins (Died as Infant), 3C1R*
Birth10 Apr 1941, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Death21 Oct 1941, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Notes for Merval Adkins
His gravestone is inscribed Merval Junior Adkins CPL US Army World War II 1920 - 1977.
Notes for Zenith Pearl Kegley
Her obituary reported:
“Zenith P. Adkins, age 80, resident of Jenner Ave. Shelby, died unexpectedly Friday, November 22, 2002 at her home. Born March 4, 1922 in Morehead, Kentucky to William and Rosie (Crose) Kegley she has been a Shelby resident the majoriy of her life. Mrs. Adkins was a homemaker and had been employed with the former Ballonoff Home Products retiring in the early 1980's. She was a member of the Church of God on London West Rd. and enjoyed her flowers, reading and her grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Robert McQuillen of Monroeville, OH; four sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Dian Adkins of Shelby; Steve and Retta Adkins of Mansfield; John and Esther Adkins of Shelby; and Scott and Debbie Adkins of Shelby; a nephew whom she helped raise, Ronnie Armstong of Shelby; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; three brothers; Earl Kegley of Shelby; Hollie Kegley of Bracey, VA; and Jimmy Kegley of Bracey, VA; four sisters, Esther Swanger of Shelby; Donna Kiser of Las Vegas, NV; Della Horn of Shelby; and Freda Chaffin of Kermit, WV; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Merval Adkins in 1977, an infant son, Merval Lee Adkins; one daughter-in-law, Judy E. Adkins; three brothers, Norman, John and Dexter Kegley; and three infant sisters.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday from the Barkdull Funeral Home. Reverend Rick Lewis of the Church of God London West Rd. will officiate with interment in Oakland Cemetery.”
“Zenith P. Adkins, age 80, resident of Jenner Ave. Shelby, died unexpectedly Friday, November 22, 2002 at her home. Born March 4, 1922 in Morehead, Kentucky to William and Rosie (Crose) Kegley she has been a Shelby resident the majoriy of her life. Mrs. Adkins was a homemaker and had been employed with the former Ballonoff Home Products retiring in the early 1980's. She was a member of the Church of God on London West Rd. and enjoyed her flowers, reading and her grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Robert McQuillen of Monroeville, OH; four sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Dian Adkins of Shelby; Steve and Retta Adkins of Mansfield; John and Esther Adkins of Shelby; and Scott and Debbie Adkins of Shelby; a nephew whom she helped raise, Ronnie Armstong of Shelby; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; three brothers; Earl Kegley of Shelby; Hollie Kegley of Bracey, VA; and Jimmy Kegley of Bracey, VA; four sisters, Esther Swanger of Shelby; Donna Kiser of Las Vegas, NV; Della Horn of Shelby; and Freda Chaffin of Kermit, WV; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Merval Adkins in 1977, an infant son, Merval Lee Adkins; one daughter-in-law, Judy E. Adkins; three brothers, Norman, John and Dexter Kegley; and three infant sisters.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday from the Barkdull Funeral Home. Reverend Rick Lewis of the Church of God London West Rd. will officiate with interment in Oakland Cemetery.”
