Obituary

William Robert Adams
(December 22, 1940 - November 26, 2014)

William Robert Adams, of Milton, WV, born December 22, 1940, in Plymouth, N.C., passed away November 26, 2014 at home. He was the son of the late Harry A. Adams of Nettie, WV and the late Elvyn Serena Adams of Richwood, WV. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer Bernice Adams; 2 brothers, Ernie Adams of Baltimore, Md and John V. Adams, of Zionsville, Pa; and one sister, Harriet Adams Swearingen of Richwood, WV. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Frances Meckes Adams; a son, Will Adams of Huntington; and a daughter, Mary Adams of Milton; and a granddaughter, Thailei Paige Bruton, of Milton; two sisters, Margaret Adams Kelly (Bill), of Barboursville, WV and Mary Teet Adams Dotson, (Bob) of Richwood, WV; one brother Jim Adams of Richwood, WV; and loyal friend and former student Tom Dalton; and several cousins, nieces and nephews that he loved dearly. Bill graduated with the Richwood High School Class of 1958. He played football, baseball and was on the wrestling team. In 2008, he was inducted into the Richwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He graduated from Glenville State College in 1965. While there, he played on the 1958 undefeated football team. He graduated with his Masters Degree from Marshall University in Education Administration. Bill taught and coached at Hannan High School and Milton High School. While at Milton High School, he coached the 1987 State Championship Softball Team. He was later named State Softball Coach of the year in 1987. Also he was Assistant Principle and Athletic Director at MHS and later became Assistant Principle at Cabell Midland High School. He retired from there in 1996. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2014, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor Mike Phillips. Entombment will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.