Dorothy Pauline Adkins Obituary

We are sad to announce that on October 12, 2023, at the age of 89, Dorothy Pauline Adkins of Portsmouth, Ohio passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Everett Ratcliff and Nettie Ratcliff (Davis); her son James Lee Adkins; and her sisters, Evelyn "Liz" Bentley, Betty Lewis, Phyllis Farney and Rosella "Rosie" Harr.

She is survived by: her children, Vernon "Joey" Ratcliff, William "Scott" Adkins and Paulette Coriell; her siblings, Wilma McKenzie, Richard "Dean" Ratcliff, Anna "Ann" Adkins and Howard (Nancy); and her grandchildren, Joseph Ratcliff Jr. (Sharon), Tracy Maish, James "Whit" Ratcliff (Courtney), Rhonda Smith (Jeff), Charles Smith III, Jamie Bell (Bobby), Donnie Newburn, David Newburn, John Coriel III (Amy), Daniel "Lee" Coriell (Ginger) of James, Cherly Tsotsos, Patti Tsotsos, Angelo Tsotos, Brandi and Samantha Osmun. She is also survived by 46 great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren.