Letha Faye Rushton Adkins, known to everyone as Nana, age 98, of Clinton, passed away, Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

She grew up in Dickson, TN and graduated from Dickson High School. She met Charles Adkins, the love of her life, at a five and dime store before he left to fight in World War II. After he returned home, they were married in 1945 and spent 64 years together. She worked various jobs in Dickson, including the Levi Strauss factory. After moving to Ft. Wayne, Indiana in 1953, she was employed for 20 years at Azar's Big Boy restaurants, working her way up from waitress to service supervisor. Following her retirement, she moved to Clinton in 1979. She was an enthusiastic UT Vols fan and for years kept notebooks with her own stats. She was an avid cook and baker, often sending trays of Christmas cookies and candy around Clinton. She was of the primitive baptist faith.

She is survived by daughter, Glenna Hagood & husband David of Chuckey, TN; grandchildren and spouses: Eddie and Missy Hagood of Jonesborough, TN; Elizabeth and Parker Johnson of Greeneville, TN; and Victoria and Kyle Osborne of Greeneville, TN; great-grandchildren: Skye Osborne and Layla Johnson, both of Greeneville, TN; step great-grandchildren: Josh Hendren of Michigan and Brianna Hendren of Greeneville, TN; Lauren and Todd Derry of Kingsport, TN; Tanner Mullins of Johnson City, TN;  step great-great-grandchild: Leo Derry of Kingsport, TN; sister: Sue Howard of Dickson, TN; several nieces and nephews; special friends: Dorothy Roach of Clinton, TN; Aime Jones of Clinton, TN; Roma Waycaster of Jonesborough, TN; Joyce Johnson of Mosheim, TN; John Tackett (JT) of Jacksboro; Michelle Newby of Clinton, TN; special caregiver and friend: Adrianna Brim of Anderson County; special pet: "her baby" Angel.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Charles Adkins; father: Clay Rushton; mother: Ora Slayden Rushton; brother: Billy Rushton.

The family extends special thanks to the staff of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and Dr. McKane of Clinton Family Physicians for their compassionate care. A special thank you is also extended to the pharmacy staff of CVS of Clinton.

The family will have a graveside service, 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Grandview Memorial Garden in Clinton, TN.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Little Ponderosa Zoo, 629 Granite Road, Clinton, TN 37716. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.  Holleygamble.com