Myrtle Adkins Kendrick

Myrtle Adkins Kendrick, 97, formerly of 49 Milton Avenue, Danville, Va., died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville, where she had been a resident for the past eight months. She had been in declining health for the past two years. Born September 28, 1911 in the Callands community of Pittsylvania County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Abe Adkins and Dolly Pearl Powell Adkins. She was married to James F. Kendrick who died July 24, 1991. Mrs. Kendrick lived most of her life on Milton Avenue and was employed a number of years at Dan River Mills. She was a member of Southall Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Jean Kendrick Brown, of Danville, Rita Kendrick Powers and husband, Glenn, of Roanoke, Va. and Edna Kendrick Blevins and husband, Bill, of Bristol, Tenn.; three sons, Laythan James Kendrick, of Danville, Douglas Wayne Kendrick and wife, Brenda, of Danville and Berkley Lindburg Kendrick, of the residence; two sisters, Christine Taylor, of Danville and Ruby Pembleton, of Farmville, Va.; and a brother, Gold (G.A.) Adkins, of Danville. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased by three sisters, Virginia Adkins, Effie Adkins and Elizabeth Gibson and four brothers, Luther, James, Spencer and Elbert Adkins. A funeral service will be conducted from the Swicegood Funeral Home chapel, Danville, Va., at 2 p.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2009, with the Rev. Dr. Doug Barber officiating. Interment will follow in Schoolfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, July 14, 2009, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and at other times will be located at the residence, 49 Milton Avenue, Danville, Va. Swicegood Funeral Home is serving the Kendrick family.