Jack Adkins, 79

DELMAR - Jack Adkins of Delmar died Monday, May 28, 2007, at his home. He was 79.

He was born in Delmar, Md., on Sept. 10, 1927, a son of the late Lewis William Adkins and Edith Florence Pope Adkins.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He was a loving father and cared deeply for his family and community.

Jack was a member of Melson"s United Methodist Church.

He retired after many years of service as a senior salesman from Ralston Purina.

Other memberships included the Delmar Masonic Lodge 201, Preservation Trust of Wicomico County, Inc. in Salisbury and Bi-State Ruritan Club.

He served on several committees in reference to the history of Delmar and was considered a historian with the knowledge he had of the town.

He was instrumental in the renovation of the Heritage Museum in Delmar and initiated the movement to introduce the DART bus route in lower Sussex County.

He was helpful to many and had a special place in his heart for helping the disabled.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margaret A. Adkins, who passed in 2003; and a sister, Shirley L. Brown.

He is survived by a son, Dean Adkins and his wife, Dot of Delmar; a daughter, Cheryl Yarema and her husband, Michael of Parsonsburg; five grandchildren, Joy Cecil, Georgia Lecates, Jennifer Simowitz, Holly Vogan and Michelle Collins; nine great-grandchildren; and a sister, Norma Jane Cordrey of Delmar; and several nieces and nephews.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday from noon-2 p.m. at Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St., Delmar, followed by a funeral service. The Rev. Dr. Everett C. Isaacs will officiate.

Interment will follow the services at St. Stephen"s Cemetery in Delmar.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Bi-State Ruritan Club, c/o Jerry Workman, 15030 Pepperbox Road, Delmar, DE 19940; or to Melson"s United Methodist Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, c/o Jean Smith, 11221 E. Line Road, Delmar, DE 19940.