Kermit Ray Elkins

November 17, 1940 - June 26, 2019

Kermit Ray Elkins, age 78, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and of the Christian faith. He was a hard-working coal miner that would never ask his men to do something he wouldn’t do himself. He enjoyed being outdoors doing just anything, gardening, riding horses, fishing, and hunting. He had to keep his aim sharp and quick, so he became known as “Quick Draw”. He was preceded in death by his parents Samuel T. and Ruby Elkins; one infant son, Kermit Ray Elkins, Jr.; one infant brother, Custard Paul Elkins; five brothers, Hursel Elkins, Cossie Elkins, Bill Elkins, Troy Elkins, and John Elkins; and mother in law, Easter Mullins. Survivors Include: Wife: Phyllis Elkins Five Daughters: Lisa Elkins of Clintwood, Virginia, Rae Lynn Elkins of Clintwood, Virginia, Amelia (Ricky) Mullins of Clintwood, Virginia, Isabelle Fleming of Clintwood, Virginia, and Janna Fleming of Clintwood, Virginia One Son: Taylor French of Clintwood, Virginia One Brother: Cova Elkins of Clintwood, Virginia Two Sisters: Norma Hendricks of Careyville, Tennessee and Anna Mae Rose of Big Stone Gap, Virginia Three Grandchildren: Randa Meade, Susan Mullins, and Olivia Mullins Very special nephew Jason Elkins A host of other nieces and nephews The family will receive friends Friday, June 28, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. Frank Hall will officiate. Mullins Funeral Home and Staff are serving the Elkins Family. Online condolences may be made at www.mullinsfuneralhome.net