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William O. Adkins
Posted 8/30/07
Dr. William O. Adkins, 83 MILFORD - Dr. William O. Adkins of Milford passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 83. Dr. …
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William O. Adkins
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Dr. William O. Adkins, 83
MILFORD - Dr. William O. Adkins of Milford passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, in Bayhealth-Milford Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 83.
Dr. Adkins was born on Nov. 4, 1923, in Salisbury, Md., son of the late Dr. Lester O. and Mildred (Pope) Adkins.
The family moved to Milford where he graduated from Milford High School.
He received his bachelors degree from the University of Maryland where he was a member of Theta Chi fraternity.
Upon graduation, Dr. Adkins enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served in England during World War II.
A portion of his service was spent entertaining troops while playing the saxophone in an Air Force dance band.
Following his military service, Dr. Adkins graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery.
He served his residency with the U.S. Coast Guard in Groton, Conn.
In 1954, he returned to Milford where he joined his father in private practice. He retired from dentistry in 1986.
Throughout his life he was a sports enthusiast.
Dr. Adkins pitched for the University of Maryland baseball team, loved playing golf and attending University of Delaware football games.
He also enjoyed activities with his friends and family, hunting and bridge.
Bill was active in many organizations including the Milford Lions Club, the American Dental Association, the Delaware State Dental Society and was a charter member of the Shawnee Country Club in Milford.
Dr. Adkins was a 52-year member of the Avenue United Methodist Church in Milford.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruth Ann Stevenson Adkins; a son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Glenda Adkins; a daughter, Leslie Johnson, all of Milford; and four grandchildren, Jason Adkins, Matthew Johnson, Jaclyn Adkins and Stephanie Johnson.
Services will be noon Saturday in Rogers Funeral Home, 301 Lakeview Ave., Milford, where friends may call two hours prior to the service.
Burial will be in the Milford Community Cemetery.
Instead of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Milford Lions Club, P.O. Box 25, Milford, DE, 19963.
