It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Benjamin Adkins III (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), who passed away on April 12, 2024, at the age of 77, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Benjamin Adkins III to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, William Benjamin "Ben" Adkins Jr. and Curtis Mae Hull-Grimes. He is survived by : his wife Brenda Eason Adkins; his children, Deanna House (Robbie) of Rocky Mount, Tina Hedgepeth (Scott) of Rocky Mount and Christopher Miller of Clearfield, PA.; his grandchildren, Shelby Shrock (Noah) of Nashville, NC, Seth Miller of Clearfield, PA and Adam Miller of Bryan, TX; and his sister Dorothy Joyner of Rocky Mount. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews, along with great nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 17th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home (1130 N Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27804). A funeral service was held on Thursday, April 18th 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home (1130 N Winstead Ave, Rocky Mount, NC 27804).

Flowers are welcome or memorials may be made in Bill's memory to Tunnel to Towers, 2361 Hylan Blvd, New York, NY 10306 or St Jude's Childrens Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home