He was born October 12, 1937 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late John Hope Adams and Lois Sanders Adams. Ronnie graduated from North Mecklenburg High School in 1955. Following high school he worked for the FBI for a short time then went to work for the City of Charlotte Fire Department until he enlisted in the Army. Afterwards, he opened Piedmont Heating and Air only to be drafted back into the Army and then returned to Piedmont Heating and Air. After moving his family to Fayetteville, North Carolina he opened the Woodhollow Mobile Home Park and American Cellulose Insulation Company. Years later he founded Am-Cell Trucking and his sons followed in his footsteps operating in Fayetteville, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina to this day. After retirement, he enjoyed collecting old cars, a little gambling, and resting on his porch with is dogs in Holden Beach, North Carolina. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Alene Boyles Adams, his daughter Patricia Adams Bell, and a brother Charles Thomas Adams.
Mr. Adams is survived by his life partner, Deborah Rossler Kaiser; his sons, Ronald "Hope" Adams and fiance' Amy of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Scott Reid Adams and wife Michelle of Charleston, South Carolina; granddaughter, Mercedes Adams-Jasper and husband Tyler of Graham, North Carolina; brother, John Wayne Adams and wife Cathy of Lake Wylie, South Carolina; and sister, Ann Adams Hargrett of Mooresville, North Carolina.
A graveside service to honor his memory will be held at Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at eleven o'clock in the morning where he will be laid to rest beside his wife.
Memorials may be made to Mallard Creek Presbyterian Church, 1600 W Mallard Creek Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262 or Brunswick County Animal Services, 429 Green Swamp Rd NW, Supply, NC 28462.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shallottefunerals.com for the Adams family.
White Funeral and Cremation Service, Shallotte Chapel.
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