Family Group Sheet
NameBurl I. Adkins
Birth4 Mar 1917, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Nov 1981, Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio
BurialHayes Crossing, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherHarvey S. Adkins (1892-1972)
MotherMartha Susan Mabry (1897-1962)
SpouseVerna S. Kegley, 3rd Cousin
Birth24 Aug 1923, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death4 Oct 1992, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialHayes Crossing, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherNoah Kegley (1898-1980)
MotherDella Crose (1903-1991)
Other spousesElmond E. Lovelace
Notes for Burl I. Adkins
His obituary in the Morehead News said
“Burl I. Adkins, 64, formerly of Morehead, died Monday, Nov. 16 in Dayton, Ohio. A native of Rowan Co., he was the son of the late Harve and Susan Mabry Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a member of the Morehead Masonic Lodge 654, a veteran of World War II, and a member of the North Ridge Freewill Baptist Church, Dayton, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Verna Kegley Adkins; a daughter, Mrs. Glenda Sue Elam, Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, Charlie Adkins, Buffalo, Ind., and James Willis Hall, Knightstown, Ind. Also six sisters, Mrs. Frances Barker, Morehead; Mrs. Donna Arnold, Ewing; Mrs. Fannie Fults and Mrs. Jeanette Cole, both of Hammond, Ind., Mrs. Lucy Dobbs, New Paris, Ohio, and Mrs. Beulah Buckner, Marion, Ohio.
Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Hays Cemetery, Hays Crossing, with the Rev. Cecil Ison officiating.”
“Burl I. Adkins, 64, formerly of Morehead, died Monday, Nov. 16 in Dayton, Ohio. A native of Rowan Co., he was the son of the late Harve and Susan Mabry Adkins. Mr. Adkins was a member of the Morehead Masonic Lodge 654, a veteran of World War II, and a member of the North Ridge Freewill Baptist Church, Dayton, Ohio.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Verna Kegley Adkins; a daughter, Mrs. Glenda Sue Elam, Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, Charlie Adkins, Buffalo, Ind., and James Willis Hall, Knightstown, Ind. Also six sisters, Mrs. Frances Barker, Morehead; Mrs. Donna Arnold, Ewing; Mrs. Fannie Fults and Mrs. Jeanette Cole, both of Hammond, Ind., Mrs. Lucy Dobbs, New Paris, Ohio, and Mrs. Beulah Buckner, Marion, Ohio.
Graveside services were conducted Thursday, Nov. 19, at the Hays Cemetery, Hays Crossing, with the Rev. Cecil Ison officiating.”
Notes for Verna S. Kegley
The Kentucky birth index lists Verna Kegly, born 24 Aug 1923 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Dlie Crase.
Her gravestone is inscribed “Verna Adkins Lovelace, Beloved Wife and Mother, Aug 24 1923 - Oct 4 1992”
Her gravestone is inscribed “Verna Adkins Lovelace, Beloved Wife and Mother, Aug 24 1923 - Oct 4 1992”
