Gail Adkins

1949 - 2025

Gail Adkins, 75, of Carter County, Ky., and a long-term resident of Bardstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. She was born on Sept. 28, 1949, in Carter County, the daughter of the late Willard and Ruby Bailey.
On Nov. 30, 1968, Gail married the love of her life, Pete Adkins. Together they shared 56 beautiful years of marriage, devoted to one another and to the family they built.
Gail was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother whose kindness, warmth and unwavering support touched everyone who knew her.
Gail was preceded in death by five brothers, Larry (Wilma) Bailey, Wayne (Donna) Bailey, Marvin Bailey, Estil (Janice) Bailey and Sam (Kathy) Bailey; as well as three sisters, Jearlean (Elwood) Bledsoe, Jewell (Sam) Garvin and Carolyn Bailey.
She is survived by her husband Pete; four treasured children, Angie (Vince) Hall, Shelly Adkins, Tawnya (Cody) Dingler and Tara (Josh) Mullins; seven beloved grandchildren, Allison (Layne) Poage, Kaylee Hall, Emily (Mason) Riggs, Kaleb Dingler, Cheyenne (Matthew) Smith, Michael Hall and Lilly Hall; two step-grandchildren, Kira Mullins and Bryce Mullins; and two precious great-grandchildren, Wrenlee Poage and Elijah Riggs.
She is also survived by her brother, Don (Sara) Bailey; and three sisters, Della (Garland) Knipp, Janice (Gene) Stevens and Joyce (Mark) Matthews.
Her life was marked by her deep love for her family, her steadfast faith and her generous spirit. She will be dearly missed but forever remembered in the hearts of those she loved.
Her funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, at Barlow Funeral Home.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.