Mr. Adams was a son of the late John and Velma Lee Adams. He was the widower of Rosa Lee Adams.

The funeral was at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at West & Dunn Funeral Home in Benson.

The Revs. Doug Abel and Glenn McCullen officiated. Burial followed in the cemetery at Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church.

Surviving are a daughter, Ann Mumford of Benson; three sons, Bernice Adams and Wayne Adams, both of Benson, and Bryant Adams of Newton Grove; a brother, Raeford Adams of Benson; three sisters, Joyce Raynor of Nashville, Tenn., Laura Mae Hay of Benson and Maurine Adams of Angier; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Condolences to the family may be made at westanddunn.com.