Lillie Viola Adkins, age 79, of Taneytown, Maryland, died on Thursday, May 29, 2008 at the York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania.
Born September 18, 1928 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Levi J. and Hannah Catherine (Baker) Frock. She was the wife of 56 years to Richard Elmer Adkins.
She was an active member of the Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Christian Church, serving and participating as a Sunday School teacher for 50 plus years, Club House Fellowship for 30 years, Women’s Mission Circle, and the Sunday night children’s church for 30 plus years. She was a homemaker and farmers wife until she began working for the following: Cambridge Rubber Company, Anecco Trouser, English American, Joseph Banks, and finally Van Hessen, where she retired in 2007. Lillie loved sewing, baking and giving to others. She was loved by all especially the two and three year old children in her Sunday School Class.
Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Mary C. Adkins of Taneytown, Joyce E. Reinholt and friend David Burriss of Union Bridge, Kevin E. Adkins, and Tammy S. Reichert both of Taneytown; adopted son Glenn Graybill of Taneytown; a brother, Charles Frock of Taneytown, sister and husband, Mary and Donald Carl of Mayberry; grandchildren, Michelle Burriss, Jeremy Reinholt and friend Candice Garland, Joshua Reichert, and Shaina Reichert; great-grandchildren, Brittnee Burriss, Kyle Burriss, Meckenzee Burriss, and Logan Reinholt.
Also surviving are a host of close family friends and relatives. Lillie was pre-deceased by a brother, Robert Frock.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Christian Church, with her pastor the Rev. James N. Hosey officiating. Interment will follow in the Keysville Union Cemetery in Keymar. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7-9 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown and again on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Christian Church, 1011 Francis Scott Key Highway, Keymar, Maryland 21757.
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Born September 18, 1928 in Taneytown, she was the daughter of the late Levi J. and Hannah Catherine (Baker) Frock. She was the wife of 56 years to Richard Elmer Adkins.
She was an active member of the Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Christian Church, serving and participating as a Sunday School teacher for 50 plus years, Club House Fellowship for 30 years, Women’s Mission Circle, and the Sunday night children’s church for 30 plus years. She was a homemaker and farmers wife until she began working for the following: Cambridge Rubber Company, Anecco Trouser, English American, Joseph Banks, and finally Van Hessen, where she retired in 2007. Lillie loved sewing, baking and giving to others. She was loved by all especially the two and three year old children in her Sunday School Class.
Surviving in addition to her husband are children, Mary C. Adkins of Taneytown, Joyce E. Reinholt and friend David Burriss of Union Bridge, Kevin E. Adkins, and Tammy S. Reichert both of Taneytown; adopted son Glenn Graybill of Taneytown; a brother, Charles Frock of Taneytown, sister and husband, Mary and Donald Carl of Mayberry; grandchildren, Michelle Burriss, Jeremy Reinholt and friend Candice Garland, Joshua Reichert, and Shaina Reichert; great-grandchildren, Brittnee Burriss, Kyle Burriss, Meckenzee Burriss, and Logan Reinholt.
Also surviving are a host of close family friends and relatives. Lillie was pre-deceased by a brother, Robert Frock.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 at the Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Christian Church, with her pastor the Rev. James N. Hosey officiating. Interment will follow in the Keysville Union Cemetery in Keymar. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7-9 PM at the Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home, 136 E. Baltimore St., Taneytown and again on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of service at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in her name to the Keymar Evangelical Wesleyan Christian Church, 1011 Francis Scott Key Highway, Keymar, Maryland 21757.