A KINGSPORT MAN ACCUSED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HIS ESTRANGED WIFE WILL BE BACK IN SULLIVAN COUNTY COURT NEXT MONTH. 49 YEAR OLD JOSEPH ADKINS IS CHARGED WITH FIRST DEGREE MURDER IN THE KILLING OF KATHERINE ADKINS AT A HOME ON SHADY VIEW ROAD. SHE WAS FOUND WITH MULTIPLE GUNSHOT WOUNDS IN THE LIVING ROOM SECTION OF THE HOME. ADKINS IS SET TO BE IN COURT FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT ON AUGUST 1ST.