William J. "Bill" Adams

William J. "Bill" Adams, 85, husband of Gloria Teague Adams, of Abbeville, died Friday, April 6, 2012 at AnMed Health in Anderson. He was born in Clinchburg, VA to the late William H. and Jettie Anderson Adams. Mr. Adams retired from the U.S. Army after 27 years of service to his country. He was a dedicated member of Lowndesville Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon and taught Sunday School for 25 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie Clark Adams; a son, Joe Adams; one brother and one sister. Surviving Mr. Adams is his wife of 18 years of the home; two sons, George Adams of Charlotte and Pete Adams and his wife Willa of Virginia; four daughters, Connie Gill and her husband Malcolm of Australia, Vanessa Christie and her husband James of Anderson, Dawn Bright of Anderson and Pam Cowley of Anderson; a sister, Mildred Nutter of Galax, VA; three step-sons, Daniel Black of West Virginia, Curtis Black of Charleston and Shane Black and his wife Jennifer of Abbeville; nineteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday, April 9, 2012 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 3:00PM on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at Lowndesville Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Griggs and the Rev. Scotty Willoughby officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens with full military honors. Memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Adams may be sent to the Lowndesville Baptist Church, PO Box 70, Lowndesville, SC 29659. The family is at the home. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the Adams family.