Angela Adrienne Adkins

"I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9

Angela Adrienne Fain Adkins, 56, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. 

Angie was born on December 18, 1967, and grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee where she attended Tri-Cities Christian School before going to Franciscan University of Steubenville and graduating from East Tennessee State University with double majors in Communications and Political Science. Angie’s true legacy was being a stay-at-home mom and present for her children’s first words, steps, milestones, sporting events, and achievements. Her children were the “four loves of her life” and she supported them with unconditional, sacrificial love. Her home was a place of warmth and welcome, filled with laughter, baking, and board game challenges. Angie loved the holidays and took pride in her holiday decorations--both inside and outside the house. She especially loved all things Christmas--hosting parties, decorating, and making memories with family. Angie always hosted many events for her children, siblings, family, and friends. Heaven now has a wonderful "Chief Event Planner."  

Angie had a passion for life that was evident in everything she did. She loved deeply and fiercely, finding joy in life’s simple pleasures and making the ordinary extraordinary. Angie had an uncanny ability to make everyone feel seen and valued. She gave her time and energy selflessly, whether through her work at St. Dominic Catholic School, her friendships, or her dedication to family. Her kindness was not just an act but a way of being, reflecting the beautiful person she was.  

Angie was a fighter who never gave up and faced her illness with courage and grace, remaining positive and focused on her faith. Even in the toughest moments, she remained hopeful and strong. Though cancer took her from us physically, our memories of her contagious smile, beauty, laughter, and sense of humor will be etched in our hearts forever. 

Angie was preceded in death by her father, David A. Fain, Sr.; sister, Gina Fain Rodgers; stepfather, Robert Chaffin; grandparents, Arthur Blaine and Opal (Loveday) Fain, and Thomas Jr. and Kathryn (Huddle) LaGuardia. 

She is survived by her mother, Virginia Chaffin of Kingsport, TN; son, Russell Adkins Jr. of Longview, TX; daughter, Magdalene “Maggie” Adkins of Brevard, NC; sons, Joshua and Lucas Adkins of Kingsport, TN; sister and brother-in-law, Maria and Carl Green of Chippewa Falls, WI and children, Amelia, William, Daniel, David, and Timothy; sister and brother-in-law, Cindy and Lemon Williams of Chattanooga, TN and children Mya and Ella; sister, Andrea Fain of Knoxville, TN and children Haleigh, Tyler, Ashleigh, and Amyra; brother, David Fain Jr. of Kingsport, TN and children, Maddax and Mason; brother and sister-in-law, Aaron and Valerie Fain of Kingsport, TN and children, Addisen and Vera; sister and brother-in-law, Marguerite and Aaron Vogt of Ontario, Canada and children, Devin, Bryson, Brynley, and Maguire, and Jake Strickler of Johnson City, TN; sisters Lauren Fain and Meghan Fain of Greenville, SC. 

The family wishes to thank Tennessee Cancer Specialists of Johnson City: Dr. Dharmen Patel, Abbie Harris, NP, and all the wonderful nurses, phlebotomists, and office staff. For over four years, they fought alongside Angie with excellent medical treatment, compassionate care, and faith. Many of them became good friends, and she truly cherished the time spent with them as they helped her fight the biggest battle of her life.  

A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Angie’s life will be held on Thursday, June 13th at noon preceded by Rev. Michael Cummins and Deacon Frank Fischer. 

The visitation will be from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at St. Dominic Catholic Church followed by the funeral mass and burial at East Lawn Cemetery. 

A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held at St. Dominic Parish Life Center at 3:30 p.m. following the burial. 

Pallbearers will be Russell Adkins Jr., Joshua Adkins, Lucas Adkins, David Fain Jr., Aaron Fain, Brynley Vogt, David Green, and Kevin Quinn.  

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Angie’s memory to Project Purple (projectpurple.org), the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (pancan.org), or her children to help ease the financial burdens of losing a parent (GoFundMe - Join Angie’s Fight: Help Her Children).  

We treasure your memory as we bid farewell to a soul that graced our lives with a presence that was nothing short of a blessing. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. We are not saying “goodbye,” but rather “see you again.”  We love you, Ang. 

Carter-Trent Funeral Home Kingsport is serving the Adkins family.