William Roy Adkins, Jr., 76, of Lewisburg, died Friday, May 22, 2020, at Maury Regional Hospital.

He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late William Roy, Sr. and Katherine Fisher Adkins. He served the City of Lewisburg as a fireman acquiring the rank of captain. He served his country in the Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Belfast Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Adkins and a sister, Nancy Barrom.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Williams Adkins; daughter, Denise Hamilton, Sherry Tipper, Kimberly (Michael) Turner, and a sister, Kay (Delano) Burrow, all of Lewisburg; eight grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and his special dog, Buddy.

Pallbearers are Michael Turner, Jack Freeland, John Fishburn, James Tipper II, Nicholas Tipper and Jordan Turner.

Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at 1 p.m. from the chapel of London Funeral Home, 324 West Church Street, Lewisburg, TN 37091, with burial to follow in Lone Oak Cemetery.

Visitation with the family will begin Tuesday, May 26, 2020, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and will continue on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, until the funeral hour.

London Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.