Born in Cabarrus County on April 3, 1928, he was the son of the late Jesse Lee and Dora Ann Helms Adcock.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Willa Dean Queen; his daughter Rebecca Adcock; grandson Jeremy Hall and grandson Jeffrey Bass.
Ralph worked for Shuford Mills for 45 and a half years before his retirement as the Human Resource Director. He held many positions as well as lifetime memberships of several organizations, to include; American Legion Post 48 where he held the Commander position twice, Catawba Fair Board, Voiture 915 of 40+8, Piedmont Personnel, and Lovelady Rescue Squad. Ralph was a member of Unity Lutheran Church; and a proud United States Navy Veteran. A few of his favorite hobbies included repairing small engines for lawnmowers, weed eaters, etc.; building things for his grandchildren; fixing old clocks and making their hearts beat again. Ralph was also a 26 gallon donor for the American Red Cross Association and former Chairman of Catawba County Chapter for the American Red Cross.
He is survived by his daughters Brenda Hamernik (Michael) of Waynesville, Ohio, Linda Keyes (Darrell Beam) of Hickory, and Leslie Scarbrough (Mark) of Hickory; sister- in-law, Betty Huffman; granddaughter Emily Bourgette (Justin) of Essex, Mass; grandsons George Hall (Melissa) of Perrysburg, Ohio, Ralph Hall (Crystal) of Randleman, NC Andrew Bass (Kim) of Hickory, and Jeremy Stilwell (Alisha) of Cary, NC; great grandchildren, Sydney Hall of Columbus, OH, Nicholas Hall (Danielle) of Perrysburg, OH, Alex Hall of Randleman, , Isabella Hall of Randleman, NC, Tyler Myers (Melissa) of Hickory, Mary Jackson (Sam) of Hickory, Christopher Bass of Hickory, NC, Garrett Bass of Hickory, Kenedy Bass of Hickory, Henry Bourgette of Essex, MA; great- great grandchildren, Bennett Jackson of Hickory, Carter Kimple of Perrysburg, OH, Corbin Hall of Perrysburg, OH; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday, November 3, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Hickory Funeral Home.
A graveside inurnment will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11 a.m. at Catawba Memorial Park. Rev. Dr. Robert Allen will officiate the service. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post 48.
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