Charles Edwin Adams, 79, of Hendersonville, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2010, at Elizabeth House. A native of Greenville, SC, he was a son of the late William Anthony and Annie Rochester Adams. He was a graduate of Travelers Rest High School and attended marketing classes at Blue Ridge Community College. He was an Air Force veteran. He retired following forty two years of service as meat market manager with Winn Dixie. He was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at Main Street Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his loving wife of almost sixty years, Delree Terrell Adams of Hendersonville; two daughters, Gayle Adams Bell and her husband Ken of Charlotte, Sandra Cabrera of Napanoch, NY; a sister, Helen Adams Terrell of Pickens, SC; four grandchildren, Ken and Gavin Bell, Rachel and Geoffrey Cabrera; and numerous nieces and nephews who considered Charles their father figure.
A funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2010, at Main Street Baptist Church. Dr. Victor Rampey and Rev. Andrew Webb will officiate. Entombment will follow in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., prior to the service in the church.
Memorials may be made to Main Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 202 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 or Four Seasons Compassion for Life, 571 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731.
UNCLE CHARLES WAS VERY SPECIAL TO US. DELREE,GAYLE,AND SANDY WE LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Charley for years at the Four Seasons Winn Dixie. He was a good friend to me. May the Lord Jesus comfort your family during this time.
Our most sincere thoughts are with you.
Dear Delree and Family, Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. If there is any thing we can do to help in any way please let us know. God bless you. Your neighbors, Linda and Carl Baldwin @ 2053 Eton Drive.
Words do an injustice in explaining how much we will miss Uncle Chuck. He will remain very alive in our memories and admiration. He brought pleasure to everyone he met and will be sadly missed. Uncle Chuck often spoke of his family with affection. He will always remain in our hearts and memories. May God light your way and give you comfort.
Just stumbled across this and wanted to convey my condolences. Although it’s been many years since I’ve known the Adams, I have fond memories of my time with you all.
I am sorry for your loss.
-cjh
Delree (sister) and girls,we are so sorry for your loss and our neighbor for over 42 years. We will never forget Chuck. He was one of the good guys. May God bless you all.
Sam&Pat
Charles Adams was the kind of man where if you got to know him it changed your life. Myself included. My grandfather has always been a hero of min and will continue to be. He will always live on in our hearts.
I am so honored to have known Charles and his family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you; Delree, Gayle and Sandra. From his CNA at EH
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. ~Betty Beddingfield and family