Thurmond Adkins Jr. (Bud)
January 28, 1938 - August 28, 2024
Thurmond Adkins Jr. (Bud) Obituary
Thurmond F. (Bud) Adkins, Jr., age 86, a lifelong resident of Ashtabula County, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by four of his daughters on August 28, 2024, in the home of his daughter, Cheryl, in Elyria, Ohio. Bud was born on January 28, 1938, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Thurmond F. Adkins, Sr. and Reva M. (Slater) Adkins. Bud spent most of his career as a Maintenance Supervisor and retired from Elkem Metals. Bud served as a proud U.S. Marine and was honorably discharged on July 28, 1958. Bud was a member of the Geneva United Methodist Church, where he was a Stephen Minister and proud to serve God in any capacity. Bud had many hobbies but loved passing his time farming, writing stories and poetry, painting, and playing golf. Bud loved cooking and hosting people in his home and always had a good story to share, offering laughter wherever he went. Bud loved driving in the country and never took the same route twice.
Bud is survived by his children Cheryl Garcia, Thurmond (Mary) Adkins, III., Kim (Fred) Turpin, Tina (Tim) Fuller, Tamara Adkins, Theron (Tara) Adkins, and Patricia (Rick) Monahan, along with sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife of 23 years, Marilyn, his best friend and brother Bob, sister Betty, brother-in-law Don, son-in-law Kevin, niece Joyce, grandson Jeremy, and grandson Tyler.
Friends will be received from 6:00 to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at The Behm Family Funeral Home, 175 South Broadway St, Geneva, Ohio. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at the Geneva United Methodist Church, 89 South Broadway St., Geneva. Bud's final resting place will be Greenlawn Memory Gardens in North Kingsville, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Tyler Adkins Memorial Fund.
The Behm Family Funeral Home of Geneva is assisting the family at this time. Online obituary and condolences may be viewed at www.behmfuneral.com
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Thurmond F. (Bud) Adkins, Jr., age 86, a lifelong resident of Ashtabula County, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by four of his daughters on August 28, 2024, in the home of his daughter, Cheryl, in Elyria, Ohio. Bud was born on January 28, 1938, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Thurmond F. Adkins, Sr. and Reva M. (Slater) Adkins.
Published on August 31, 2024
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