Cheryl Ann (Chesney) Adkins, 66, of Stuarts Draft, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 4, 2023
at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Union County, TN, on April 28, 1957, a daughter
of the late Lee Roy and Marie (Savage) Chesney.
Cheryl worked as a Cafeteria Manager with the Waynesboro School System. She was a member of New Life
Baptist Church in New Hope. Cheryl greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved everyone with
a mother’s heart.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Marylin King and Rondie Chesney.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 32 years, Arnold Adkins, II; children, Whitney Adkins and
Austin Adkins all of Stuarts Draft; siblings, Terry Chesney and wife, Brenda, Gerald Chesney, Gary Chesney
and wife, Amy, and Donna Lawson and husband, Wayne all of Knoxville, TN; mother-in-law, Jean Adkins of
Honea Path, SC; brother-in-law, Rev. Clarence Adkins and wife, Cynthia of Honea Path, SC; aunt-in-law,
Zelma Brumfield of Wayne, WV; best friend, Terri Spencer and husband, Mel of Waynesboro; as well as a
number of nieces, nephews, and friends.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11am on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at New Life Baptist Church, 691
Battlefield Rd., New Hope, VA, with Pastor Corey Smallwood officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the her church, New Life Baptist Church, P.O. Box
151, New Hope, VA 24469.
The family would like to express a heartfelt thank you to Cheryl’s church family, Rev. Glenn and Sandy
Gamble of TN and Dean and Donna Brewster of Lenoir City, TN, for their loving support and prayers.
Arrangements have been trusted to Charlton and Groome Funeral Home.
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