Mildred Adkins

Obituary of Mildred Cheek Adkins

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Mildred C. Adkins, 93 of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, May 12, 1926 in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Clarence Rucker Cheek and Hettie Orie Sims Cheek.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, John Henry Cheek & Lyle C. Cheek.  

Mildred loved working in her flower & vegetable gardens, was retired from Bedford Weaving Mill and was a member of  Bedford Christian Church. 

She is survived by her husband, Nelson J. Adkins; her sister, Regina C. Gross; her brothers, Cicero "C. T." Cheek, Bobby R. Cheek.  

The family will receive friends beginning at 10 AM on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford and a funeral service will follow at  11:00 am in the chapel with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating.  Interment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens.   Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford.

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Wednesday
17
July

Visitation

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Bedford
1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Wednesday
17
July

Funeral Service

11:00 am
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford
1140 West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Wednesday
17
July

Interment

12:30 pm
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Old Dominion Memorial Gardens
7171 Cloverdale Road
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
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