Joel Wayne Adkins

1932 - 2016  (83 years)

• Name	Joel Wayne Adkins
  Birth	22 Oct 1932	West Hamlin, Lincoln Co., WV
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 May 2016	Springfiled, Sangamon Co., IL
  Person ID	I5839	forneyclark
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Fletcher M. Adkins,   b. ABT. 1899
  Mother	Virgie Triplett
  Family ID	F4788	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Notes

  Source: Database of Joel Adkins who has done extensive research on the Toney, Garton/ Gartin, and Gillespie families of West Virginia: Name: Joel Wayne Adkins Source: https://www.butlerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Joel-Wayne-Adkins?obId=4425084#/obituaryInfo Joel Wayne Adkins Obituary October 22, 1932 - May 4, 2016 Born in West Hamlin, WV Resided in Springfield, IL Obituary Joel Wayne Adkins, 83, died peacefully on May 4, 2016 in Springfield, Illinois. Joel was born in 1932 and raised in West Hamlin, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Fletcher and Virgie Triplett Adkins. Joel graduated from Guyan Valley High School in 1949, attended Marshall College, and served in the Navy. He received both B.A. and M.A. degrees from San Jose State College, and a Ph.D. in Biopsychology from the Brain Research Institute and Psychology Department at UCLA. He taught biopsychology at the University of Oregon and at the University of Illinois, Springfield, retiring as professor emeritus in 1999. Besides being a great father and role model for his two sons, he touched all those that knew him in a very special way, mostly by being a great listener, and by telling a wide variety of entertaining stories from his past. Those who knew Joel were well aware of his love of reading, art, photography, the outdoors, gardening, hiking, and tracing his family history. He was a big fan of all types of music, especially old-time country, bluegrass, and blues. He enjoyed his time in Illiopolis and was proud of his time on the library board there. He will be greatly missed. He was also preceded in death by an older brother, Paul Fletcher Adkins; an older sister, Freda Hedrick of Pasadena, Maryland; and his first wife, Sachiko Taki. SURVIVORS OMITTED. Cremation was accorded by Butler Cremation Tribute Center. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to The Nature Conservancy (www.nature.org) in Joel's name. To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Joel Adkins, please visit our Tribute Store.