Donald Thomas Adams Sr.

Donald Thomas Adams, Sr, 88, has gone home to be with The Lord on April 22, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 63 years, Ann C. Adams, his daughter Robin Howell (Howard), his son Donald Adams, Jr, his daughter Jennifer Ward (Andrew), grandsons Jonathan Howell (Daniella) and William Thomas Ward, and granddaughters Megan Adams, Lauryn Howell, Madison Ward and McKenzie Ward. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Ann Adams. A devoted servant of The Lord, Don was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church for the past 60 years serving as a Deacon and Sunday school teacher until recently. Don loved The Lord, his family, and his country. He fought proudly in WWII from 1945-1947. Donald retired from Watkins Nurseries at age 84 after 35 years. He is a past president of the Virginia Nurseryman’s Association and worked in the nursery business for nearly 60 years. Above all his accomplishments, Donald loved and adored his family. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, his legacy of love and faith will live on in his children and grandchildren and all those who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be held Friday at Woody’s Funeral Home on Huguenot Rd. from 5pm-8pm. Services will be held on Saturday April 26th at 11:30am at Bethlehem Baptist Church on Midlothian Trnpke with graveside services to follow at Westhampton Memorial on Patterson Ave.

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