Charles Wayne Adkins Sr.

It is with a heavy heart that we announce Charles (Charlie) Wayne Adkins, Sr. 80, (affectionately known as “Big Daddy” to his family), passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at St. Vincent’s Riverside on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL. He is now free of pain and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Charlie was born on January 1, 1944, in Harlan County, Baxter, Kentucky. He graduated from Evarts High School in 1961. He was a veteran that served his country proudly with the United States Navy retiring on June 30, 1983, with 22 years of service as a Petty Officer First Class System Data Analyst. After retirement he worked for Bartlett Trailer Company, and Crowley Maritime. The Navy brought him to Jacksonville, FL and that is where he raised his family after retirement.

He was an avid golfer, enjoyed watching collegiate and NFL football and taking cruises multiple times a year. He loved working in the yard and laying out by the pool, but his all-time favorite pastime was spending time with family and cooking out on his favorite grill. He loved Corona Premier beer, Miller Lite and Lemon Lime Gatorade. No one was a stranger to him, he could talk to anyone about any subject and if you were sad, he could make you laugh instantly. He was a faithful member of Westside Baptist Church and the Anchor Connection Group Sunday School Class.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Howard Lee and Cloia Evelyn Campbell Adkins; brothers, James, Gary and Joey Adkins; sister, Willie Adkins Jordan; daughter, JoFlora Adkins Smith, and grandson, Coen Adkins.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years, Angela (Angie) Sanders Adkins; sisters, Charlotte Adkins Campbell (Charles Ray), and Ernestine Adkins Brown; brother, Michael Adkins (Judy); sons, Tracey Adkins (Kathryn), Charles Adkins, Jr. (Erica), and Christopher Adkins (Jennifer); daughters, Kristal Adkins Schrimpshire (David) and Angela Adkins (John); 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Genia Ziparo (Dan); special nephew Greg Campbell and many beloved nieces and nephews.

We are forever grateful to have had him in our lives…he was so greatly loved and will always be remembered.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on December 5, 2024, from 5-7pm at Hardage and Giddens, Riverside Memorial Park & Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL.

The funeral will be on December 6, 2024, at 12pm at Westside Baptist Church, 7775 Herlong Road Jacksonville, FL immediately followed by a reception. Interment will be at 3pm at Riverside Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road #300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 – www.woundedwarriorproject.org