Kenneth Edmond Adkins

Kenneth Adkins ObituaryPublished by Legacy on Mar. 16, 2026.Kenneth Edmond Adkins, 85, of Patoka, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026 at his home. He was born February 16, 1941 in Branchland, West Virginia to the late Arthur and Bertie Adkins and worked as a life-long coal miner at Old Ben Coal, following in the family generations foot steps of working the mines. Kenneth was very passionate about sports, especially the Cincinnati Reds and Bengals. He enjoyed running around with his son, but his greatest joy was watching his grandson play baseball. He was loved and will be dearly missed.Kenneth is survived by his wife, Mary Adkins of Patoka; children, Ricky Adkins, Rebecca Adkins, and Roger Adkins (Jamie); grandchildren, Chase and Channing Adkins; and a brother, Arthur Adkins, Jr.He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Robert Adkins; and siblings, Ray Adkins and Jean Adkins.Private family services will be held at a later date.Online condolences can be given at ColvinFuneralHome.com where you can share a memory of Kenneth with his family. The Colvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Adkins family.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Kenneth Edmond Adkins, please visit our floral store.Legacy.com reports daily on death announcements in local communities nationwide. Visit our funeral home directory for more local information, or see our FAQ page for help with finding obituaries and sending sympathy.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.