She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmo and Louise Montgomery; her brothers, Donald, Grover, Lewis, and Elmo Montgomery Jr; and her daughter, Heidi Irving (Chuck).
She is survived by her loving and caring husband, Thomas E. Adkins Sr.; her children Thomas E. Adkins, Jr. (Cathy), Heather Parrish (Robbie), and Wayne Adkins; her grandchildren, Lauren Courtney (Nick), Peyton Douglas (Russell), Heather Irving, Kristen Klein (Nick), Meredith Frazier (Hampton), Caroline Adkins, Thomas E. Adkins 111, Robbie Parrish (Kelly), Spencer Parrish and Gracie Parrish; her great-grandchildren, Charlie and Gwen Courtney, Tinker Douglas; her sisters, Brenda Mack (Christopher), Janice Hardee (Buddy); her brother Wayne Montgomery (Patty); and countless nieces and nephews.
Born during the Great Depression on August 4,1932, Beverly grew up with her seven siblings in the Highland Park area of Richmond, Virginia. Beverly was a compassionate, loyal, gentle soul. She devoted her life to Jesus and was an active member of Second Baptist Church. She loved cooking, reading, playing tennis, any and all card games, dancing, singing, and family vacations - where she rode the waves until she was 83 years old. Although she came from nothing, she ended up with everything she wanted; she worked hard and poured her whole heart into raising a big family who adored her in every way. If you knew her, you loved her. Her positive attitude and genuine love for life were incredibly contagious, and she created lifelong friendships with everyone she met. She loved her children and grandchildren fiercely, and her legacy will be carried on by them for generations. The ones who loved her most have promised to honor her life motto now more than ever: “Be Kind and Nice”.
The Adkins family would like to thank all of the staff at the Anne and Donald McGraw Community Hospice Center For Caring for allowing her to peacefully “crossover” with endless care and dignity.
The family will receive friends from 3-6pm on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Woody Funeral Home- Parham Chapel. A graveside service will be held 10am Saturday, January 9 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to Anne and Donald McGraw Community Hospice Center For Caring In Memory of Beverly Adkins Mayo Clinic Campus - 4715 Worrall Way - Jacksonville, Florida 32224.
