ADKINS, Joshua P.
ADKINS, Joshua P. September 23, 1994 – October 25, 2007 STANFORD - Joshua Paul Adkins, 13, of Stanford, died Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007, at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born Sept. 23, 1994, in Boyle County, Ky., he was a son of Paul and Lisa King Adkins. He was a student at Lincoln County Middle School. He was a football and baseball player and avid UK football fan. He also enjoyed WWE wrestling. Josh had a wish to be in the world book of records by getting the most get well cards anyone has ever received. He received thousands upon thousands of cards from all over the world.
Survivors include his mother, Lisa King Adkins of Stanford; father, Paul (Debbie) Adkins of West Liberty; paternal grandparents, George and Letha Adkins of West Liberty; maternal grandparents, Carolyn Murphy of Stanford and Robert King of Stanford; sister, Laura Adkins of Stanford; and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Fairview Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Erwin and the Rev. Morris Trayner officiating.
Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-9 p.m. Saturday at Fox Funeral Home and after church on Sunday at the church. Tuesday, November 27, 2007 – Advocate-Messenger