Loeta Adkins

Loeta Adkins, formally of Aberdeen, MD, was called home to her Lord on September 11th while staying at her son’s home. She was 89 years old.

Born in Beattyville, KY, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Maude (Beagley) Coomer and the seventh of their eight children. She was proceeded in by brothers Clinton, Raymond, Gene, Clyde and Burt. And sisters Wanda and Betty.

The devoted wife of the late (1997) Retired Army Sargent, Thomas Adkins and the mother to her loving sons, Thomas and Charles Adkins.

A homemaker, housewife and retail clerk at the formally S&S Market in Aberdeen and along with being a loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Loeta loved her family. She was also known as “Mom” to many of her extended family. Her son’s friends could always be found and her home where she treated them all as family.

Loeta loved her crafting and crocheting where she was known as “The Scrubby Lady”. Her crafting items decorated her and her family’s homes, and she loved to craft items for her friends as gifts. She loved to assist her friends with quilting and providing lap quilts for local Aberdeen dialysis patients. She was a devoted member of The Smith Chapel in Churchville, MD where she was active in collecting food items for the needy.

Loeta is survived by her loving sons, Thomas (Diane) Adkins of The Villages, FL and Charles (Teresa) Adkins of Bel Air, MD. Her grandchildren, Thomas Brandon Adkins (Alley Ladd Adkins) of Morristown, TN, Christine Marie Jerscheid (Adam Jerscheid) of Jacksonville, FL, Michelle Adkins (Jason Smith) of Baltimore, MD, Michael Adkins (Megan Adkins) of Bel Air, MD and Great-Grandchildren Brandon and Christopher Jerscheid, Aubrey Smith and Charlotte Adkins.

Friends are welcomed to attend a graveside service to be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Harford Memorial Gardens at 3839 Aldino Rd, Aberdeen, Md on September 26, 2024 at 10:00 am.