Calvin Coolidge Andy Elkins

Mr. Calvin 'Andy'? Coolidge Elkins, age 87, of Gray, passed away November 10, 2012, in the Life Care Center of Gray. Mr. Elkins was a native of Blackey, Virginia who had lived in Michigan for several years before retiring to Johnson City in 1982. He was the son of the late Marion Oliver Elkins and Alice Pearl Matney Elkins. In addition to his parents, seven sisters, Jessie Laymon, Victoria Baxter, Marie Buchanon, Roselle McClanahan, Ruby Gertrude Elkins, Katherine Elkins and Anna Virginia Stacy; two brothers, Warren G. Elkins and John Elkins also preceded him in death. Mr. Elkins was a WWII veteran of the US Navy and served in the Amphibious Force LST in Normandy and Leg Horn. He retired from Signal Delivery Service after twenty-two years of service. He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-four years, Shirley Rowe Elkins; five sons, Ronald Keith Elkins and his wife Susan, Gary Wayne Elkins and his wife Elizabeth, Calvin Marion Elkins and his wife Dawn, Duane David Elkins and his wife Donna and Donald Ray Elkins and his wife Gena; one daughter, Shari Kay Robbins and her husband Todd; two brothers, James Elkins and LeRoy Elkins; one sister, Alice M. Charest; eighteen grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; one special nephew, Stephen Elkins; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted at 8 PM Tuesday November 13, 2012, in the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Calvin Elkins will officiate. The entombment service will be conducted at 10 AM Wednesday in the Washington County Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. The Casey Short Post 9640, Richlands, VA. Honor Guard will accord military honors. Family and friends are requested to meet at the funeral home by 9:15 AM Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday prior to the service.