Verna "Lou" Gibbs Adkins - 1943-2007
Verna "Lou" Gibbs Adkins, 64, of Ashland, Ky., went to be with her heavenly Father, Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, in Hospice Care Center after an extended illness.
Mrs. Adkins was born July 30, 1943, in Ashland, a daughter of B.E. and Nannie Cantrell Gibbs, both deceased.
She was a homemaker and former beautician and a member of Rose Hill Baptist Church.
Surviving are her loving husband of 45 years, Charles "Bub" Adkins of Ashland; sons, Charles T. "Chuck" Adkins Jr. and Martin Adkins; daughters, Angela Rice and Virginia Giles; brothers, Carl Gibbs of Ashland and Tony Gibbs of Grayson; sisters, Wanda Dickens, Gloria Wenning and Janet Marsh, all of Ashland; eight grandchildren, Mary Adkins, Elizabeth Adkins, Kaytlyn Rice, Mitch Adkins, Tiffany Adkins, Max Giles, Ian Giles and Lee Giles; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008, at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by Dr. Ronnie Mayes and the Rev. Charles Stewart. Burial will be in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight, Jan. 2, 2008, and one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home.
Friends may make contributions to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101.
Online condolences may be made to www.steenfuneralhomes.com