William Edward Elkins Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William Edward Elkins, age 88, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Norton Community Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and of the Old Regular Baptist faith. He was a retired coal miner with Clinchfield Coal Company, a member of the UMWA, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his parents, Toby and Mertie Mullins Elkins; his wife, Raynell Elkins; his daughter, Edwina Elkins; his brothers, Earnest Elkins, Frank Elkins, Newton Elkins, and Bobby Elkins; his half brothers, Clonas Crabtree, and Melver Crabtree; and his sisters, Meldie Bullion and Zeldia Keel. He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with services to follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 11, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Carson Wright, Danny Belcher, and Jerry Overstreet officiating. A VFW military service will be conducted by VFW Post 8979 immediately after. Burial will follow in the Crabtree Elkins Cemetery, Longs Fork Section, Clintwood, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Toby Elkins, Nathan Fleming, Braydon Elkins, Richard Smith, Austin Crabtree, and Brian Greene. Honorary Pallbearers will be “The Hardee’s Crew”, Freddy Taylor, Junior Crabtree, Wayne Keith, and Danny Large. Mullins Funeral Home and Staff are serving the Elkins Family. Online condolences may be made at www.mullinsfuneralhome.net.

William Edward Elkins

April 9, 1931 - July 7, 2019