Birth Date: 07/27/1947
Deceased Date: 03/14/2025
Nancy Wellons Wynn Adkins, 77, peacefully passed away at home on March 14, 2025, following an extended and courageous struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 27, 1947, to William and Emily (Wellons) Wynn, she was the widow of Carlton Dean Adkins, whom she married on July 7, 1973.
Mrs. Adkins was a graduate of Stratford University in Virginia and Queens College in Charlotte, NC with a degree in elementary education. Following the birth of her children, she transitioned from full-time to substitute teaching. A gifted artist proficient in various mediums, Nancy found joy in painting and crafting. She also participated in her church choir and taught Sunday School. A lifelong equestrian enthusiast, she relished opportunities to ride. An avid reader, Nancy particularly enjoyed cross-country road trips with her husband upon their retirement.
She is survived by her brother, William “Bill” Wynn, and sister-in-law, Susan Wynn, of Spartanburg, South Carolina; her sons, Christopher Adkins of Smithfield and Wyn Adkins of Appleton, Wisconsin; and her granddaughter, Natalia Adkins of Merritt Island, Florida.
The family expresses profound gratitude for the exceptional care provided by Nancy’s caregivers, Lina Auber, Patrice Sidney, Pam Thomas, Julie McNeil, and Ann Collier of Wilkins and Wellons for her supervision.
A celebration of life will be conducted on Saturday, March 22, at 12:00 PM at 500 Wellons Road in Smithfield. In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research either online or P.O. Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741.
Online condolences may be left for the family at parrishfh.com.
