Thelma Adkins

Thelma Marion Gery Adkins, 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2015 at Roman Eagle Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. A native of Danville, she was born February 7, 1921, the daughter of the late Bertha Hubbard Gery and Charles Gery. She was also preceded in death by her husband I. D. Adkins, Sr.; a daughter, Ramona Thompson; and two brothers, Harold Gery and Donald Gery. She was a member of The Tabernacle. She is survived by two daughters, Sarah Cowan (Vern) of Danville and Delores Jones Ayers of Blue Ridge, GA; a brother, Bill Gery of Richmond; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Highland Burial Park by the Reverend R. J. Barber, Jr. The family will be at the residence of Sarah and Vern Cowan, 420 Thistle Trail, Danville.