The lovely Sandra Adkins mother, grandmother, daughter, sister was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA surrounded by her six children and immediate family with love and support.

Sandra Adkins, well known as “Sandy” the daughter of Ineatha Edmonds and the late Winfred Farley, was born on June 29, 1969 in Stamford, CT. She was raised by her mother Ineatha and stepfather Lynn Edmonds. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was baptized. She later in life rededicated her life in 1996. Sandra received her education at Prince Edward County Public School, graduating class of 87, the baby of her class. She received her High School Diploma. She attended Richmond Beauty School where she received her nail tech license. She co. owned and operated a nail shop “Intense Flavor”. Sandy's love for children drew her to further her education at Southside Community College, where she received her degree in Early Childhood Education. She was employed at Sunshine Daycare in Farmville, VA. She later opened and operated her in-home 24hr daycare “Every Needs Childcare” and a Beauty Salon.

Sandy was a smart lady of many hats. She loved to read and write. She enjoyed going to the library, where she would have her daily coffee and read a variety of books. She carried her Bible and notebooks with her everywhere she went. She loved phone calls to her grandchildren just to check up on them and she enjoyed taking them out to Pion’s. She loved visiting her Applebee’s family.

She was very supportive of her children; she thought the world of her children. She was a very loving and caring woman. Her love and faith in God; she would give her last even if it caused her to lack. Her love for God and strong faith was with her always. Her family was everything to her.

To cherish Sandra memories, she leaves behind: four daughters, Tapeka Foster (O’Mark), Jalek Adkins (Rondell), Skyy Adkins, and Tre’Sur Adkins; two sons, Ke’Vaske Adkins (Chrissy) and Daniel Adkins (Gabby); nine grandchildren, Willie IV, Kaliyah, Rakeem, King, Charleigh, Chole, Sa’Riyah, Nadia, and Skylar; parents Ineatha and Lynn Edmonds; two sisters, NiKisha Edmonds and Windy Elliott; four brothers, Chaun Adkins, Tee Edmonds, Tyrice Watkins (Merredith), and Quentin Braxton; A host of nieces and nephews, along with two nieces, Daja and Kayla, and one nephew Jay who was very near and dear to her heart; Her uncle Charlie Taylor (Nannette) was very special to her. She thought the world of him and admired how smart he is; two god sisters, Vitrona Williams and Shashuna Walker; a close friend TaNesha Austin-Lewis (Shai, Qiri, and Lolli); a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, many other relatives and friends. Sandy will be greatly missed.