Lois Virginia Ward Adkins,85, known to all as Nanny, of Ashland, Ky. passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at King’s Daughters Medical Center. Graveside service will be conducted 1:00 P.M Friday, April 18, 2025 at Hillcrest Cemetery 9353 Webster Drive Kenova, WV. 25530. with Pastor Ken Martin officiating. Lois was born May 4, 1939 in Kenova, WV. a daughter of the late Anthal and Mary Kathleen Smith Ward. She attended the New Beginning Church of the Nazarene, was a graduate of Buffalo High School and was employed with Aristech Chemical, Haverhill, Ohio for 33 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Basil Eugene Adkins; son Robert Eugene (Bob)Adkins; son-in-law David O. Griffith; brothers William (Bill), James (Jim), Richard (Dick) Ward; sister Nancy Chapman and nephew James (Jimmy Dan) Ward. Survivors include one daughter Robin Adkins Griffith; two granddaughters Ashley Adkins and Becca (Kimberly) Griffith; two grandsons Chauncey (Kristen) Griffith and Luke (Ashley) Griffith; great-grandchildren Brinley, Brantley, Blaine, Oliver and Oaklee Griffith and Barrett, Lucas and Lailah; sisters-in-law Betty Leigh and Betty Lou Ward and a host of other family and friends. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the New Beginning Church of the Nazarene 13500 Copley Road Ashland, Ky. 41102 Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.
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Worked with Lois for many years at Aristech Chemicals. Wonderful lady
Robin and family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Lois was my first cousin her mother and my dad was sister and brother . She was a lovely person to know she loved her grandchildren dearly often talked about them. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and all the family.
Lois Virginia Ward was my first friend, before we started school. She was always a joy to be around and am so pleased to say, we were forever friends! I will miss knowing she is close but thrilled to know I Shall see her again , sooner than later! God’s Blessings on her Family , all generations, because she made well known of her love of them..always !
Robin and family I am so sorry to hear about Lois, she was a wonderful person!! You are in my thoughts and prayers 🙏🙏