Paul Ray Adams

November 1, 1923 - April 12, 2009

Paul Ray Adams 85, of 5747 Cheatham Ford Road, Hiddenite, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 12, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born November 1, 1923 in Alexander County, to the late Harvey Charles Adams and Florence Josephine Mayberry Adams. He served in the US Army / Air force in WWII. He was a retired farmer and truck driver. Paul was a member of the VFW and of Fairview Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of fifty years, Virginia Sharpe Adams; three brothers, Allie Clay Adams, Reuben Lee Adams, Jerry Conrad Adams; two sisters, Lois Jane Sharpe, Nellie Mae Gillen. He is survived by one son, Jerry Ray Adams and wife Renaye of Hiddenite; three daughters, Linda Adams Matthews and husband Eddie of Hiddenite, Kay Faulkner and husband Ron of Statesville, Sandra Wood and husband Rex of Long Island; one brother, Grady Adams; four sisters, Christine Harris of Chattanooga, TN, Nancy Watson of Taylorsville, Josephine Millsaps and husband Tom of Hiddenite, Patty Payne and husband Roger of Hiddenite; grandchildren: Eugene Adams, Robin Adams White and husband Peanut, Brian Matthews and wife Susan, Nicole Matthews and friend Danny Jolly, Bradley Warren and wife Renee, Jason Conder, Brent Harrington and wife Brittney; sixteen great grandchildren; many nephews and nieces; and special friend, Mary Lovin of Hiddenite. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday April 15, 2009 at 4:00pm at Fairview Baptist Church. Rev. Ruel Fox be officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Military Rites will be provided by Hiddenite VFW Post # 10,000 and Taylorsville VFW Post # 5466. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm at the church. Memorials may be given to the Gideons, Hospice or to the charity of choice.