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Thelma Mae Adkins

1927 - 2009

BORN

1927

DIED

2009

Thelma Adkins Obituary

Thelma Mae Adkins, of Blacksburg, passed away February 22, 2009. Visitation will be 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Horne Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jube Burke officiating. Interment to follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.hornefuneralservice.com. The Adkins family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg.

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Published by Roanoke Times on Feb. 25, 2009.

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Ashley,Kristian,Jonathan Adkins

February 27, 2009

Im sorry to hear about your loss. I know i never got a chance to meet Thelma but she was my aunt.God will be with you all through these hard times.Shes in heaven right now smiling down.

Roger Morris

February 25, 2009

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Robin Gilmore Hermann

February 24, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Sonny Gilmore

February 24, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Troy Altizer

February 23, 2009

I was sorry to hear of your loss I worked with Paul at the Montgomery News Messenger and knew him for years and would see him at the nursing home many times and asked him how his sister was doing.My prayers go out to your family at this time.May the Lord be with your family.

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