Charles O. “Charlie” Adkins, 89, of Monticello passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 2, 2018) at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.
Charlie was born Oct. 26, 1928, in rural Monticello, the son of Charles Otis and Clara Bell (Anders) Adkins. He married Deloris “Snooky” Dean on Dec. 25, 1948, in Monticello.
C h a r lie is survived by his wife, Deloris “Snooky” Adkins of Monticello; son, Terry Adkins (Pam) of Monticello; daughter, Trixy Corley (John) of Monticello; grandchildren, Erin Diehm (Tony), Kristin Blacker (Tony) and stepgrandson Adam Corley; and great-grandchildren, Addison Blacker, Ian and Isaac Diehm and stepgreat- granddaughter Alexandra Corley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Virginia Adkins Potter and Dora Adkins Schneider; and stepgrandson, Eric Corley.
Charlie was a retired farmer and a Pioneer Seed Corn salesman. He graduated from Monticello High School and received a football scholarship to Colorado State University. He was also a member of the Monticello Rattlesnakes baseball team. Charlie served as a director for the Piatt County Service Company and was a Will-O-Bees 4-H Leader.
Obit provided by find a grave member Trixy Adkins Corley #47966996 . Thank you, Trixy!
Charlie was born Oct. 26, 1928, in rural Monticello, the son of Charles Otis and Clara Bell (Anders) Adkins. He married Deloris “Snooky” Dean on Dec. 25, 1948, in Monticello.
C h a r lie is survived by his wife, Deloris “Snooky” Adkins of Monticello; son, Terry Adkins (Pam) of Monticello; daughter, Trixy Corley (John) of Monticello; grandchildren, Erin Diehm (Tony), Kristin Blacker (Tony) and stepgrandson Adam Corley; and great-grandchildren, Addison Blacker, Ian and Isaac Diehm and stepgreat- granddaughter Alexandra Corley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Virginia Adkins Potter and Dora Adkins Schneider; and stepgrandson, Eric Corley.
Charlie was a retired farmer and a Pioneer Seed Corn salesman. He graduated from Monticello High School and received a football scholarship to Colorado State University. He was also a member of the Monticello Rattlesnakes baseball team. Charlie served as a director for the Piatt County Service Company and was a Will-O-Bees 4-H Leader.
Obit provided by find a grave member Trixy Adkins Corley #47966996 . Thank you, Trixy!
Charles O. “Charlie” Adkins, 89, of Monticello passed away at 1:15 a.m. Sunday (Sept. 2, 2018) at Piatt County Nursing Home, Monticello.
Charlie was born Oct. 26, 1928, in rural Monticello, the son of Charles Otis and Clara Bell (Anders) Adkins. He married Deloris “Snooky” Dean on Dec. 25, 1948, in Monticello.
C h a r lie is survived by his wife, Deloris “Snooky” Adkins of Monticello; son, Terry Adkins (Pam) of Monticello; daughter, Trixy Corley (John) of Monticello; grandchildren, Erin Diehm (Tony), Kristin Blacker (Tony) and stepgrandson Adam Corley; and great-grandchildren, Addison Blacker, Ian and Isaac Diehm and stepgreat- granddaughter Alexandra Corley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Virginia Adkins Potter and Dora Adkins Schneider; and stepgrandson, Eric Corley.
Charlie was a retired farmer and a Pioneer Seed Corn salesman. He graduated from Monticello High School and received a football scholarship to Colorado State University. He was also a member of the Monticello Rattlesnakes baseball team. Charlie served as a director for the Piatt County Service Company and was a Will-O-Bees 4-H Leader.
Obit provided by find a grave member Trixy Adkins Corley #47966996 . Thank you, Trixy!
Charlie was born Oct. 26, 1928, in rural Monticello, the son of Charles Otis and Clara Bell (Anders) Adkins. He married Deloris “Snooky” Dean on Dec. 25, 1948, in Monticello.
C h a r lie is survived by his wife, Deloris “Snooky” Adkins of Monticello; son, Terry Adkins (Pam) of Monticello; daughter, Trixy Corley (John) of Monticello; grandchildren, Erin Diehm (Tony), Kristin Blacker (Tony) and stepgrandson Adam Corley; and great-grandchildren, Addison Blacker, Ian and Isaac Diehm and stepgreat- granddaughter Alexandra Corley.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Virginia Adkins Potter and Dora Adkins Schneider; and stepgrandson, Eric Corley.
Charlie was a retired farmer and a Pioneer Seed Corn salesman. He graduated from Monticello High School and received a football scholarship to Colorado State University. He was also a member of the Monticello Rattlesnakes baseball team. Charlie served as a director for the Piatt County Service Company and was a Will-O-Bees 4-H Leader.
Obit provided by find a grave member Trixy Adkins Corley #47966996 . Thank you, Trixy!
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