ADKINS, Richard E. "Huddy" Richard E. "Huddy" Adkins, 78, of West Carrollton, 
OH died Saturday morning Jan. 21, 2012, at Lake Placid Health Care Center, Lake 
Placid, FL, which had been his Winter home for the last 13 years. Born Feb. 24, 
1933 in Dayton, OH, to Carl and Eleanor (Hudson) Adkins. He served in the US 
Marine Corp during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Adkins was a retired service 
technician/lineman with Ohio Bell with 41 years of service. He was a member of 
the American Legion Post 165 and served on with the Honor Guard for many years. 
He also was a member of The VFW Post 3438 Mens Auxiliary in West Carrollton, 
OH and Member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He attended the 
Community Church of God in Lake Placid, FL and the First Baptist Church in West 
Carrollton, OH. Richard enjoyed fishing, playing euchre, Notre Dame football, 
listening to Frank Sinatra and playing ball with his dog Franki. Mr. Adkins is survived 
by his wife of 22 years, Betty; sons Terry ( Kim), Jim (Chris) and Joe; daughters 
Susan (Joe) and Julie and stepson Robert Mathis (Crystal); 15 grandchildren and 
3 great grandchildren; and 2 brothers , Bob( Shirley) and Jack (Barb). In addition 
to his parents he was pre-deceased by brother Don. A service to celebrate 
Richards' life will be at 3PM Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 at the Community Church of God 
in Lake Placid, FL with Pastor Joe DeHart celebrating. Words of comfort to the family 
and a video tribute can be seen by visiting www.scottfuneralservices.com. There will 
also be a Memorial Service at West Carrollton First Baptist Church with Pastor Mark 
Scroggins celebrating some time in the spring of 2012. Cremation arrangements 
were entrusted to Scott Funeral Home, Lake Placid, FL
Published in Dayton Daily News on January 29, 2012 

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