John Paul Adkins
Feb. 18, 1959 - May 11, 2025
John Paul Adkins, 66, passed away on May 11, 2025.
John Paul is survived by his daughter, Crystal Adkins; son, Daniel Devore; mother, Sandra “Sandy” Sutherland; brother, Tony Adkins (Debbie); nephew, Anthony Adkins (Ashley); and several beloved grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Adkins, and grandparents, Mary and Joseph Gootee, and Montra and William Taft Adkins.
John Paul was a proud U.S. Army veteran and a dedicated member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He had a passion for fishing and spent as much time as he could enjoying the outdoors.
He will be laid to rest at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff.
John Paul will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
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Anonymous
The first time I met John was at a Friday night meeting. John was at a military recovery house just down the street. I shooke his hand and introduced myself. A deep raspy voice responded John. Before the meeting started I noticed he was sitting to the very back. I invited him to come sit closer but he didn’t. But he did do the one thing that started him in recovery. HE KEPT COMING BACK! By the 3rd time I invited him to sit closer he did. He sat next to me in the front row. The 4th Friday night meeting I asked him to read Acceptance from the AA Big Book. Reading Acceptance from the BB help me when I first got sober. I think it also helped John. Last October I presented John with his 12 year medallion . The last thing I said to him was. I’m going to miss you. You see I wasn’t just his sponsor. I was his friend.