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Robert Lee “Bobby” Adkins, 51, of China Grove, NC, passed away on January 30, 2014 at his residence surrounded by family. Bobby was born on August 18, 1962 in Radford, VA to the late Robert H. Adkins and Mary Burke Adkins. Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Army.
Bobby worked as a forklift operator at Weyerhauser in Concord. He enjoyed working on and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and watching NASCAR. He loved spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 16 years, Melody Ruth Adkins; a son, Brent Adkins and wife Sheila of Pulaski, VA; two daughters, Kristen Adkins of Pulaski, VA and Nicole Dobbins of China Grove; brothers, Anthony “Tony” Adkins and wife Monique of Pulaski, VA, Randy Adkins and wife Diane of Parrott, VA, Gene Adkins and wife Billie of Fairlawn, VA; a sister-in-law, Frances Davis and husband Lew of Radford, VA; mother and father-in-law, Ronald Hardymon and wife Sandy of Dublin, VA; four grandsons, one granddaughter, and many special nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday February 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the New Bern Church of God ( 632 E Main St, Dublin, VA 24084 ), conducted by Rev. Clayton Quesenberry. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the church.
Melody will be at the home of Ronald and Sandy Hardymon the remainder of the time.
Carolina Cremation of Salisbury, North Carolina is assisting the Adkins family. Online condolences may be made at www.carolinacremation.com.
Michael and Diana Pryor says
Our heart’s are hurting for your loss. We’re sorry your having to go this but your not alone.
Bobby was a good man, and we will wish him very much. We also miss you all, Nicole and Melody. We are wishing you all nothing but the best. If there’s anything that we can do for the family, just ask.
Your friends! The Pryor’s of Davidson, NC
Stephanie and Ernest Heinen says
We are so sorry for your loss. Bob was a great friend and will always be missed.
He’s riding his bike with Hugh now, feeling free, and in know pain.
Rest in peace to a great husband, father and friend.
Terri Spangler Davis says
My thoughts and prayers are with you my special friend Mel. I love you and Bobby. Bobby was a good man and a wonderful husband. He will be missed more than words can say. He was a blessed man to have you by his side to the very end. So sorry you have lost your best friend and lover. But praise God we know where he is!!! I can see him now! (probably riding his momma around on some special heaven harley lol ) Melody more than anything I pray God brings you peace and comfort and strength to keep on keeping on.God will see you through this!! I will always be here for you…..with much love Terri
kathy kidd hardin gravely says
I am so sorry for your loss , to robin , brent and Kristen , my prays are with you all , we know god knew what was best and seen bobby was ready to come home , where there was no more pain . I know it is hard but I pray that god will help you find peace , if you all need any thing please call me I am here for you a mother and her 2 great kids that bobby left here to care on his name and love . r I p bobby you will be greatly missed by so many . sending all my love , hugs and prays to robin , brent and Kristen and his loving grandbabys . Kathy kidd hardin gravely .
Barbara Collins says
Randy and Family. So sorry to hear abut you brother and your loss. If there is ANYTHING I can do, please let me know, I’ll be right there. May God keep and bless you and your entire family.
Diane Edwards says
Melody,
I am so sorry for your lose. I know what you have been through, because my feet have been in your shoes. Believe me, it will get better, but it is a pain that only time will heal. My thoughts have been with you.
Sincerely: Diane Edwards/Mark Brown
Mark Brown says
I loved Bobby like a Brother and we rode like Brothers. After 10 years of friendship we will ride again!
I would always ask him do you know where your are? (Brother I know where you are, RIDING THOSE STREETS OF GOLD).
Loving Memories,
Brown
Cynthia Morrison says
I’m so sorry for your loss, Melody n Nicki. Bobby’s been a part of our family for 18 years. He’s been a great husband and father. All the grandchildren, nieces and nephews love him dearly. My heart breaks for the relationship he had with his own children. They will reconcile in heaven, he loved them to the end. Bobby was fun-loving and hard-working. He was a down-to-earth nice guy. I loved his dry sense of humor. Melody, I know you and Nicki are hurting now, but we’re here for you. He’ll always live on in our hearts.
Dana Simpson Allison says
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with each member of the family.
Brandon Hasson says
To the Adkins family,
Everyone in the Weyerhaeuser family would like to offer our condolences to you and your family with Bobby’s passing.
We all were deeply saddened last summer when Bobby received his diagnosis. We lost a man of character and integrity who cannot be replaced. We miss and will miss him greatly. I miss the man that we could count on to speak his mind with courage and conviction.
Although we cannot be with your family in Dublin, we are all with you in spirit. May you find comfort in this time of great loss.
Sincerely,
Bobby’s Weyerhaeuser family
Sheila and Brent Adkins says
Bobby was my father-in-law and I know that my husband and our children will miss him dearly! I only wish we could have had more time with him but we have had a tough year as well with our daughters health. Mel we love you and will continue to keep you in our prayers and please keep in touch.
Karen McCambridge Curtis says
Melody, I am so sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Candie & Kieth Phillips says
We are so sorry for yor loss. Our hearts go out to all of the family. It is never easy to lose a love one.
Sandra Hardymon says
My heart aches for you Melody, Nicki and Bobby’s other family members. I saw your and Bobby’s pain during his illness and wished a hundred times I could take your mental and Bobby’s mental and physical pain away. I love you dearly and am here if you need me.
Larena says
I am so sorry for the loss of your husband, father, brother, family, and friend. I would like all of you to know that Almighty God gives a hope for our dead love ones. He tells us that he will do away with death forever and those who have fallen asleep in death can be resurrected to a paradise earth (1Corinthians15:26, John15:28,29. & Psalm37: 29). Please take a couple of minutes to read these scriptures . These scriptures will help you as you cope with the death of Bobby. May Almighty God continue to comfort all of you during this time of bereavement.
Kristen Sharie Adkins says
Cynthia Morrison, this is Bobby Adkins daughter Kristen Adkins. I am absolutely disappointed in your choice of discussion of a man that had just passed. You should have been talking about him and his time on this earth. Not about his relationship with his children. My dad and I had secrets.. a bond.. we also had hard times that you know nothing about. I feel sorry for you. Drama. No Matter what, my dad knew I loved him and he gave and loved me all he could. Repair our relationship in heaven. What the heck? on his obituary. I will keep you in my prayers. 10yrs later and this makes me sick. My dad loved 2 woman In his life and to be honest as his secret keeper yall don’t know nothing. This is my father’s obituary, he should have been honored. He was an amazing person and a great dad. And he was loved by so many people. The bond we had.. we could look at eachother from across a room and both read eachothers minds and just laugh the same laugh…he gave me my eyes, my legs, my smile, my personality…for for real! yes our relationship had it’s issues. But it had some of my greatest memories. Mrs. Morrison,don’t ever publicly do that kind of childish behavior on another obituary. I know it’s been 10yrs, amd you probably never think of my dad….but this is the first time I could read this. It think of him 10x a day. So with all do reaspect..Keep my name and my brothers and our relationship with our dad, out of your mouth.. God Bless you!