Ronald A. Adkins

Ronald A. Adkins, 58, of Gallipolis, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 15, 1958 in Huntington, West Virginia, son of the Oliver W. (Ollie) Adkins and the late Lula Mae “Dudy” Burns Adkins. Ron was the Director of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs Board of Alcohol Drug Addiction, Mental Health Services since 1991. Ron was a 1976 GAHS graduate, graduated from Rio Grande College in 1980 with a B.S. in Business Management, and in 1986 with a Master’s Degree in Social Agency Counseling from the University of Dayton. Prior to 1991, he was the Financial Aid Director at the University of Rio Grande. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gallipolis Elks Lodge 107 for 35+ years, Sons of American Legion Post 23, Pt. Pleasant and the Jiggers and Diggers Garden Club. Ron was an avid Buckeye fan and a lover of all sports. He enjoyed Key West and traveling. Surviving are his life partner, Bryan Gill of Gallipolis; a daughter, Kari Adkins Anderson (Dustin Gibbs) of Vinton; a son, Tyler Adkins of Gallipolis; his father, Oliver W. (Ollie) Adkins; a sister, Tina (David) Russell of Gallipolis; Kim Adkins (Frank Doolittle) of Gallipolis; a special little girl, Aria Gibbs; nieces and nephews, Elizabeth Adkins, Sarah (Kyle) Deel, Andrea (Jason) Jarvis, Christopher Adkins; great nieces and nephews, Jacob and Ethan Shope, Logan, Lane, Lucy Mae Deel, Holden and Hudson Jarvis. In addition to his mother, Lula Mae “Dudy” Adkins, Ron was preceded in death by a brother, Randy Adkins. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at the Willis Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Rio Grande, Ohio. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 4:00-8:00 p.m.