Carl ''Curly'' F. Adkins

Carl "Curly" F. Adkins, age 74, of Abingdon, MD passed away on September 5, 2012 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium, MD. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Percy Coleman and Wilhelmina Francis Adkins. He retired after 43 years from Power & Combustion Inc., where he was a Steamfitter with Local Union 438. An avid sports fan, he attended many games of the Colts, Ravens and Orioles. He was also an avid bowler and golfer and was a member of Winters Run Golf Club and an active member of AA. He loved his dogs Bella and Rambo.

Mr. Adkins is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia A. Dufour Adkins of Abingdon, MD; sons, Carl P. Adkins and wife, Deborah, of Bel Air, MD and Philip C. Adkins and wife, Lisa, of Forest Hill, MD; daughter, Cheryl A. Kenney and husband, Michael of Abingdon, MD; brothers Edward H. Adkins and wife, Shirley, of Arbutus, MD and Wayne L. Adkins and wife, Lillian, of Aberdeen, MD; sisters, Jeanette L. Lewellyn of Abingdon, MD, Evelyn Thorne and husband, Buddy, of Forest Hill, MD and Elaine Bennett and husband, Mike, of Aberdeen, MD; sister-in-law Burdell Adkins of Hampstead, MD; brother-in-law E. William Wolfkill of Bel Air, MD; grandchildren, Brian M. Kenney and wife April of Fair Hill, MD and Kevin L. Kenney and wife, April of Colora, MD; and great-grandchildren, Kaleena Kenney of Bel Air, MD, Hayden Kenney of Colora, MD, Kyley and Karson Kenney of Fair Hill, MD and Camden Kenney of Colora, MD. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brother, Wilson C. Adkins and sister, Virginia Wolfkill.

Pallbearers will be Carl P. Adkins, Michael Kenney, Brian Kenney, Kevin Kenney, Brett Halsey and Richard White.

Those who desire may make a donation to the American Cancer Society for Relay for Life, c/o Dee Halsey, 1206 Royal Meadows Court, Bel Air, MD 21015.