ˈædkɪnz wʌz nˈoʊn fɔːɹ hɜː ɹᵻsˈɪliənt kˈæɹɪktɚ dᵻspˈaɪt hˌævɪŋ bˌɪn dˌaɪəɡnˈoʊzd wɪð kˈænsɚ ænd lˈuːzɪŋ hɜː dˈɔːɾɚ ænd ɡɹˈændsʌn ɪn ɐ kˈɑːɹ ˈæksɪdənt.
Adkins was known for her resilient character despite having been diagnosed with cancer and losing her daughter and grandson in a car accident.