Charles Edwin Adams
April 12, 1936 — July 5, 2011
Charles Edwin Adams
SANFORD - Charles Edwin Adams, 75, of Sanford, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2011, to be with his Lord and Savior. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sylvia Jean Jones Adams. Mr. Adams grew up in Clayton, where he graduated from Clayton High School. He then lived in Charleston, S.C., where he earned a bachelor of science degree in pharmacy from the Medical College of South Carolina in 1958.
After graduation, he moved to Fuquay-Varina, where he raised his family and enjoyed many years as the owner of Johnson Drug Store. He was a member of Wake Chapel Christian Church and served as a deacon. He was also a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Exchange Club.
He was devoted to his wife and family. He willingly spent the last 10 years as the sole caregiver for his wife, who required 24-hour care. He was a kind and compassionate man, always willing to help those in need. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed snow skiing, waterskiing, jet skiing, NASCAR, watching sports on TV and his pets. He was loved by all who knew him and touched many lives. He will be greatly missed.
Mr. Adams is survived by his daughters, Elaine Frank and husband Bill of Highland Village, Texas, Lisa Thurlow and husband Glenn of Wirlinga, New South Wales, Australia, and Jeanne Player and Richard III of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Holly Frank, Ainslee Thurlow, Lewis Player and Harrison Player; and brother-in-law, Larry Jones of Raleigh.
There will be a visitation held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, with a private burial following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to COPD Foundation, by mail at 2937 S.W. 27th Ave., Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133 or by calling (866) 731-2673 ext. 266; or to Community Hospice Foundation, by mail at Attn: Foundation, P.O. Box 8109, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or by calling (252) 972-2200. Services entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville
After graduation, he moved to Fuquay-Varina, where he raised his family and enjoyed many years as the owner of Johnson Drug Store. He was a member of Wake Chapel Christian Church and served as a deacon. He was also a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Exchange Club.
He was devoted to his wife and family. He willingly spent the last 10 years as the sole caregiver for his wife, who required 24-hour care. He was a kind and compassionate man, always willing to help those in need. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed snow skiing, waterskiing, jet skiing, NASCAR, watching sports on TV and his pets. He was loved by all who knew him and touched many lives. He will be greatly missed.
Mr. Adams is survived by his daughters, Elaine Frank and husband Bill of Highland Village, Texas, Lisa Thurlow and husband Glenn of Wirlinga, New South Wales, Australia, and Jeanne Player and Richard III of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Holly Frank, Ainslee Thurlow, Lewis Player and Harrison Player; and brother-in-law, Larry Jones of Raleigh.
There will be a visitation held from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, 2011, at Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory in Fayetteville. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, with a private burial following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to COPD Foundation, by mail at 2937 S.W. 27th Ave., Suite 302, Miami, FL 33133 or by calling (866) 731-2673 ext. 266; or to Community Hospice Foundation, by mail at Attn: Foundation, P.O. Box 8109, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or by calling (252) 972-2200. Services entrusted to Sullivan's Highland Funeral Service & Crematory of Fayetteville
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