Mrs. Leota "Marlene" Adkins, age 90 of Copperhill, TN passed away on February 24, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Coeburn, VA to the late John D. and Orpha Sue Powers Stallard. During her high school days, she was a talented basketball player and continued her love of sports her entire life. She loved to travel the country and enjoyed attending the Church of God Harris Chapel in Murphy, NC. Marlene was the last of her 10 siblings. Survivors include her children and their spouses, Linda and Fritz Gerth of Wellington, AL, Larry and Donna Adkins of Taft, TN, Leslie and Marsha Adkins of Dalton, GA, Lisa Crowley Bennett of Copperhill, TN and Brian and Cherie Adkins of Ypsilanti, MI; grandchildren, Jeremy Stover, Joddie, Ryan and Christopher Adkins, Danielle Adkins, Dusty McLaury, Andrew Adkins, Marissa Adkins, Morgan Adkins, Robert Adkins, Stephanie Crowley, Sarah Hedden, James Bennett, Meghan McNerney and Ashleigh Adkins; great grandchildren, Jacob Stover, Kayla Stover, Austin Adkins, Alexandra Adkins, Matthew Adkins, David Adkins, Demarcus Adkins, Deandre Adkins, Jayden Adkins, Anthony Adkins, Everley Adkins, Damon Adkins, Dakota Adkins, Brooke Bayshore, Carson Bayshore, Liam Crowley, Olivia DeLoy, Noah DeLoy, Sophia DeLoy and Baker Bennett. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Chapel with Pastor Jimmy Hall officiating. Interment followed in the Copper Ridge Memory Gardens. Pallbearers were Jonathan McLaury, Christopher McNerney, James Bennett, Nendell Hedden and Noah DeLoy. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge, GA was in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations - Blue Ridge Friday, March 04, 2022 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions Funeral Service Akins-Cobb Chapel of Blue Ridge Saturday, March 05, 2022 12:00 PM 7871 Blue Ridge DriveBlue Ridge, Georgia 30513 Directions