Katherine Adkins

Katherine "Katie" Moore Adkins, 92, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 in the Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born on February 20, 1922 in Halifax County, VA, a daughter of the late Walter Henry Moore and Minnie Whitlow Moore. Katie was married for 37 years to James Lanier Adkins who predeceased her in February 1982. They resided in Virginia Beach until her husband retired, then they made their home on Blacksmith Road, Chatham, VA. After the death of her husband, she resided in Holiday Village, and spent many years as a volunteer at Danville Regional Medical Center. She had been a resident at Roman Eagle since 2006. In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by four brothers, Walter "Putts" Moore, Randolph Moore, David Moore and Douglas Moore and two sisters Doris Saunders and Peggy Collins. Katie is survived by a brother Billy Moore, Sr. of Gretna, VA; two sisters, Janie Baer and husband Richard of Bowie, MD and Margaret Payne of Chatham, VA; and a loving and enduring friend Lora Walker of Blairs, VA. A private burial will be held in Hillcrest Cemetery, Chatham, VA.