Ralph J. Adkins, 67, of Spotsylvania County lost his courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, with his family by his side at Kindred Hospital in Richmond.

Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Patricia Adkins; son Ralph Adkins II and his wife, Debora, and their children, Ralph III, Jennifer, Ashley, Andrew, Brandon, Jordynn and McKenzie, of Chesterfield; daughter Debra Tellier and her husband, David, and their children, Amber and Ryan, of Partlow; daughter Angela Collins and her husband, Billy, and their children, BJ and Tiffany, of Ruther Glen; and daughter Cynthia Shipe and her husband, Curtis, and their son, Blake, of Ruther Glen; sister Rita Plumley and husband Fred of Hinton, W.Va.; brother Estelle Adkins of Hinton; brother Lloyd Adkins and wife Betty of Hinton; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ralph was preceded in death by his father, John Adkins; his mother, Hattie Adkins; brothers John Adkins Jr., Calvin Adkins and Curtis Adkins; and sisters Donnie Berry and Janelle Whitten.

Ralph enjoyed going to watch his grandchildren compete in sports. He was an avid fan of W.V.U. football, the Baltimore Orioles and the Washington Nationals.

The family offers heartfelt thanks to the doctors and nurses at Kindred Hospital for the great support and wonderful care of our beloved husband, father, brother and granddad. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Mullins & Thompson Funeral Service, Fredericksburg Chapel, 1621 Jefferson Davis Highway. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Inter- ment will be private.

Condolences may be sent to mullinsthompsonfreder icksburg.com.