Lora Ann Adkins, 61, of Elizabethton, was called home on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. She was born on November 26, 1964, in Johnson City. Lora was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, where she was a member of the Betsy Band. She found joy in cross-stitching and took pride in the time and love she put into each creation that will be treasured for years to come.

Most of all, Lora will be remembered for the love she had for her family and the place that she held in the hearts of so many. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother (Honey and Mamaw), daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and Pod. Her kind heart and warm smile were a blessing to everyone who knew her, and she will be deeply missed.

Lora is survived by her husband of 28 years; Dexter Adkins. Her three children; Jessica (Dylan) Shetley, Jeremy (Lindsey) Simerly and Dustin Simerly. Her grandchildren; Mckinley Pritchard, Christian Pritchard, Abbigale Simerly, Jesse Pritchard, Liam Simerly, Nathaniel Berkley, Mia Simerly, Mateao Simerly, Oliver Shetley, Ella Grace Simerly, Charlotte Shetley and Riley Simerly. One great grandson; Jaxon Pritchard. Her parents; Dean and Floy Grindstaff. Her sister; Amy (Brian) Moore. Her nephews; Zeb Moore and Mason Hicks. One niece, Sarah Moore. Her special friends; Jim Higgins and Barbara Conklin, and her Pod, Lynnetta Trivett.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to her nurses, Catalina Adams, Debbie Carden, N.P. Terri Colson and R.N. Phil Stover, for the compassionate care, kindness and support they provided to Lora and our family.

Graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at the Grindstaff Cemetery with Pastor Randy Johnson officiating. Active pallbearers who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday will be Jeremy Simerly, Dustin Simerly, Dylan Shetley, Brian Moore, Michael Shouse, Christian Pritchard, Zeb Moore and John Hicks. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren, great grandson and Jim Higgins. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday prior to the graveside service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Memorial Funeral Chapel to help cover funeral costs during this difficult time.