ELVA MARIE ADKINS GILLESPIE, 97, of Burlington, Ohio, formerly of East Lynn, W.Va., went home to be with her Lord and loved ones, who are waiting for her in that beautiful place where there will be no more sickness or sorrow on Saturday, February 13, 2016.  She was born March 31, 1918, a daughter of the late Elbert and Olga Adkins.  Her husband, Lee Trinkle Gillespie also preceded her in death along with four sisters: Blanche Morris, Edith Bennett, Opal Strogilos, and Leona Cremeans, and six brothers: Robert, Paris, Orville, Ersie, Cornis, and Delmer Ray Adkins.

Survivors include her sisters Vera Fox, Louise Adkins, both of Burlington, and Betty Adkins of Wayne; one brother Ollin (Bonnie) Adkins of Maryland; grandchildren LeAnna (Daniel) Ball of Louisa, Ky., Danielle Kitts and fiancé Eric of Coldwater, Mich., Daniel Stephens, Tiffany Berry, Chris Clay all of Wayne, and David Skeens; two great grandsons, Rylee Adkins and Evan Ball; one great granddaughter, Taylor Ball; 13 nieces and nephews including her caregiver, Winfred DeLoach, and Eugene (Emma Ray) Adkins; and a host of family and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brothers Donald "Smoky" Hager and Emual Adkins, and Rev. Luther Dingess officiating.  Burial will follow in the Everett Adkins Cemetery.  Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.