Born February 10, 1928, he is the son of the late Charlie and Lula Van Dyke Adams. Mr. Adams, a truck driver for many years, driving for Thurston Motor Lines, Bowman and Branch; and most recently had been a greeter at Wal-Mart.
Mr. Adams was a devoted member of Eastway Church of God where he and his late wife, Marion Adams taught one of the many outreach ministries provided by the church.
A veteran, Mr. Adams served with the US Navy following WWII.
Survivors include three sons, Glenn C. Adams, David W. Adams (Sally) and Mark A. Adams (Debbie); a daughter, Mary A. Cloer (Harold); nine grandchildren; John, Willet III, Marion, Wesley, Christopher, Ashley, Abigail, Alexis and Mark T.; and twelve great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Marion Knight Adams; a son, Willet A. Adams, Jr.; a sister, Norma Woods and a half-brother, Charles McElwain.
