Rufus F. Adkins, age 89, of Greensboro, Indiana, died September 12, 2011, at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, in New Castle, Indiana. He was born September 1, 1922, in Upper Tygart, Kentucky, a son of the late Elliott and Dicie Hill Adkins. He lived in Greensboro since the mid-1960s. He retired from Chrysler Corporation in 1978, after 31 years of service as a set-up man. He also farmed and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He served in the European Theater, earning a Purple Heart. He was a member of Knightstown American Legion Post 152. He formerly attended North 14th Street Church of God, in New Castle. Mr. Adkins enjoyed hunting and was an avid coon hunter.

Survivors include: five children, Barbara (husband, Donald, Sr.) Dalton, of Greensboro, Marvin (wife, Cindy) Adkins, of Knightstown, Larry (wife, Mary) Adkins, of Greensboro, Gary Adkins, of Monticello, Kentucky, and Marlena (husband, Dennis) Adkins, of Knightstown; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: his wife, Delcie Mae Adkins; a son, Danny Ray Adkins; a grandson, Christopher Adkins; a great-grandson, Charles Adkins; and eight brothers and sisters, Vinnie Hill, Anthony Adkins, Russell Adkins, Hobert Adkins, William Adkins, Raymond Adkins, Okie Adkins and Lillian Adkins.

Funeral services are at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 16, at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service, in Knightstown, with Reverend Elwood Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Glen Cove Cemetery, in Knightstown. Visitation is Friday, September 16, from 1:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Knightstown American Legion Post 152.

Published in The Banner (Knightstown, Indiana) on September 14, 2011