Louise A. Adkins

Louise A. Adkins, of Norfolk, one of the Greatest Generation, entered Eternal Life on Sunday January 29, 2017 at the age of 95 years. She was born on September 11, 1921 in Petersburg, VA to Wesley Grey Andrews and Bessie Cornelia Kidd Andrews. She went on to graduate from Longwood College, class of 1944, where she was a member of the Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority. Louise then worked as a teacher in the Dinwiddie County Schools for six years and the Maury High School for four years.

Louise was a charter member of St. John’s United Methodist Church and a member of their United Methodist Women, and was a treasurer for one of their circles.

In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Carl Edward Adkins, Jr., who passed away in June of 2016; brother Edwin Osborne Andrews; and sister Charlotte Grey Foley.

Left to cherish Louise’s memory are her daughter Barbara A. Fuller and her husband Tony of Virginia Beach; son Carl E. Adkins, III and his wife Ramona of Erial, NJ; grandson J. Grey Fuller of Virginia Beach, VA; granddaughters Grace, Lily, and Katharine Adkins, all of Erial, NJ; brother Wesley Grey Andrews, Jr. and his wife Ethel; brother Preston Harwood Andrews and his wife Ann; further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation for Louise will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at St. John’s United Methodist Church (2709 Greendale Ave. Norfolk, VA 23518) from 2:00 PM until time of Celebration of Life at 3:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Thursday at J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home (103 S. Adams St. Petersburg, VA) from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Graveside services will be held on Thursday at Blandford Cemetery (319 S. Crater Road Petersburg, VA) at 12:30 PM.

Memorial contributions are appreciated to St. John’s United Methodist Church.

The Altmeyer Funeral Home-Southside Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements, as well as, J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home-Petersburg Chapel.

Special thanks to the wonderful neighbors and friends who came to visit Louise. The family also wishes to thank the staff of The Ballentine and Hospice and Palliative Care of Tidewater for all the compassionate care and concern shown to our mom, “The Diva.” The family also wishes to thank the “Special Angels,” Brenda and Meg, for all the love and support given to our family.