Pat Sutherland Adams, 72, wife of James Buddy Adams, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at the Savannah Heights Living Center in McCormick. She was born in Abbeville County to the late Russell and Ethel Campbell Sutherland. Mrs. Adams was a former member of Friendship Baptist Church and former co-owner and operator of Cherokee Trail Convenience Store. She is survived by her husband of 50 years of the home; a son, Billy Adams of Bowman, GA; a grandson, Kane Adams; a brother, Bill Sutherland of Abbeville; and a sister, Joyce Poole of Abbeville. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3:00PM on Friday, January 15, 2010 in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mrs. Adams, may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, S.C. Chapter, 4121 Clemson Blvd-Ste L, Anderson, SC 29621. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the Adams family.