Hamfat Elkins

May 3, 1944 - December 12, 2020

James Kenner “Hamfat” Elkins, Jr., 76, of Mullens, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his residence. Born May 3, 1944 at Itmann, he was the son of the late James Kenner Elkins, Sr. and Vida (Long) Elkins. Hamfat was a 1962 graduate of Mullens High School, a former coal miner, and was a member of a National Championship Mine Rescue & First Aid Team. He was a member of the Mullens United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir, was a member of the Mullens Methodist Men where he often led devotionals for the Men’s prayer breakfast. He was a former Governor and lifetime member of the Mullens Moose Lodge. In his leisure he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, bragging about his grandchildren, and spending time with friends at the shed. He also loved baseball, old music, trivia, and WVU sports. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister, Anna Ruth Francis. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Patricia Elkins; his daughter, Jamie Hanson and her husband, Donald of Fredericksburg, VA; his son, Darryl Elkins and his wife, Penny of Mullens; his grandchildren, Hannah, Olivia, and Julia Hanson, Madelynn and Michael Elkins; two brothers, Tommy Elkins and his wife, Phyllis of Heber Springs, Arkansas and Bill Elkins and his wife, Judy of Houston, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Committal Service and entombment will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Sunset Memorial Gardens Mausoleum B, Beckley with Rev. Lewis Arnold and John Morgan officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be his lifetime friends, Wayne Compton, Gary Runion, Lacy Hight, Jimmy Turner, Benny Ratliff, Junior Clark, Mike Wikel, and Mike Huff. For those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at the cemetery. Those wishing to attend the services, CDC guidelines will be followed, social distancing is required, and masks are mandatory. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com The family of Hamfat Elkins is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.