George McKinley
Adams, For over two decades, George worked in the
pulpwood and logging business. Despite injuries and illness, he continued
to work up until the day before his death.George
was a member of Stokes Chapel Baptist Church in Middlesex, N. C. for over
40 years. He served as an active member of the Youth Department as well as
assisted in other areas of the church such as BTU, Missionary, and
Hospitality. He was affectionately know
as "Uncle George". He also was involved in other baseball
activities in the community. He received his education from James E.
Shephard High School in Zebulon and was a strong advocate of higher
education for young people. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Shirley
Lorraine Meeks for 28 years. He was a devoted and loving husband, father,
uncle and friend who gave generously to all those in need.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife, Shirley
Lorraine Meeks Adams; 5 children: Bettina Laraine Adams of Clayton, N.C.;
George McKinley Adams, Jr. of Carrboro, N.C.; Ruth Adams Webb of Zebulon,
N.C.; PFC Craig Leander Adams, US Army - Germany; and Bruce Kendale Adams of the home; his parents, George and Ruth
Guerrant of Philadelphia Pa.; his father and
mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Meeks of Middlesex, N.C.; his
daughter-in-law, Lanita Harris Adams of Carrboro, N.C.; his soon-to-be
son-in-law, Lee Anthony Melvin of Clayton, N.C.; one great aunt, Anna Belle
Taylor, Raleigh, N.C. four aunts, Mrs. Aldonia
Pace of Wendell, N.C.; Mrs. lantha Harris of
Baltimore, Md, Mrs. Olovia
Pulley of Spring Hope, N.C. and Mrs. Bettie E. Brown of Zebulon, N.C.; one
uncle Mr. George Adams of Philadelphia, Pa.; five sisters, Bettye Holden,
Wendell, N.C., Florene Dusty, Maritz, Md, Angelene Yelverton, Zebulon, N.C., Sophia Beaman,
Randallstown, Md, Suzette Chiles, Mitchellville, Md; six brothers, Gustiegall Guerrant of Philadelphia, Pa., Anthony Brown, Zebulon,
N.C., Percy Brown, Jr., Raleigh, N.C., Johnny Brown, Zebulon, N.C., Ted
Brown, Maryland, Charles Brown, Zebulon, N.C.; four grandchildren, Miss Rachena Shamarr Webb, Master
George McKinley Adams lll, Master Garry Bernard
Webb, Jr. and Master Deshon Akeem Wise-Adams; and
a many other family members and friends.
