Darnell Joseph Adams Sr. was born on Oct. 1, 1923, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Earl Chester Adams Sr. and Evelyn Morris Adams. He entered into eternal rest on June 21, 2014, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. At the time of his death, he resided with his daughter, Darcell Hannon, in Fredericksburg.
He received his education in Jacksonville. After a brief term in the Army, he moved to New York City, where he worked as a truck driver for several years. In New York, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Margaret Adams. After moving to Sumter in 1970, he drove for Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority and became a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church.
Darnell was preceded in death by his father and mother, Chester and Evelyn Adams; his loving wife, Margaret Adams; daughter, Shirley Woods; two sons, Darnell Adams Jr. and Robert Adams Sr.; three sisters, Eloise Bright, Hattie Bates and Edwina Mason; and one brother, Chester Adams Jr.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Darcell Hannon of Fredericksburg and Sharon Inker of Fernandina Beach, Florida; three brothers-in-law, Leroy Pasley (Helen) and Jeff Pasley, both of Lane, and James Walters of Sumter; three sisters-in-law, Mary Williams of Atlanta, Georgia, Gertrude Williams (Thomas) of Greeleyville and Daisy Pasley of Lane; one goddaughter, Roberta (Clayton) of Fayetteville, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren, Tawanna Davis, Ansar Muhammad, Robert Adams Jr., Genine Adams, Nina Woods, Tori Jordan, Jeri-lyn Woods, Douglas Adams, LaShaundra Richardson and Cordell Shelby; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with Pastor Marion H. Newton officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park.
He received his education in Jacksonville. After a brief term in the Army, he moved to New York City, where he worked as a truck driver for several years. In New York, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Margaret Adams. After moving to Sumter in 1970, he drove for Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority and became a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church.
Darnell was preceded in death by his father and mother, Chester and Evelyn Adams; his loving wife, Margaret Adams; daughter, Shirley Woods; two sons, Darnell Adams Jr. and Robert Adams Sr.; three sisters, Eloise Bright, Hattie Bates and Edwina Mason; and one brother, Chester Adams Jr.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Darcell Hannon of Fredericksburg and Sharon Inker of Fernandina Beach, Florida; three brothers-in-law, Leroy Pasley (Helen) and Jeff Pasley, both of Lane, and James Walters of Sumter; three sisters-in-law, Mary Williams of Atlanta, Georgia, Gertrude Williams (Thomas) of Greeleyville and Daisy Pasley of Lane; one goddaughter, Roberta (Clayton) of Fayetteville, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren, Tawanna Davis, Ansar Muhammad, Robert Adams Jr., Genine Adams, Nina Woods, Tori Jordan, Jeri-lyn Woods, Douglas Adams, LaShaundra Richardson and Cordell Shelby; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with Pastor Marion H. Newton officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park.
Darnell Joseph Adams Sr. was born on Oct. 1, 1923, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Earl Chester Adams Sr. and Evelyn Morris Adams. He entered into eternal rest on June 21, 2014, at Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. At the time of his death, he resided with his daughter, Darcell Hannon, in Fredericksburg.
He received his education in Jacksonville. After a brief term in the Army, he moved to New York City, where he worked as a truck driver for several years. In New York, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Margaret Adams. After moving to Sumter in 1970, he drove for Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority and became a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church.
Darnell was preceded in death by his father and mother, Chester and Evelyn Adams; his loving wife, Margaret Adams; daughter, Shirley Woods; two sons, Darnell Adams Jr. and Robert Adams Sr.; three sisters, Eloise Bright, Hattie Bates and Edwina Mason; and one brother, Chester Adams Jr.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Darcell Hannon of Fredericksburg and Sharon Inker of Fernandina Beach, Florida; three brothers-in-law, Leroy Pasley (Helen) and Jeff Pasley, both of Lane, and James Walters of Sumter; three sisters-in-law, Mary Williams of Atlanta, Georgia, Gertrude Williams (Thomas) of Greeleyville and Daisy Pasley of Lane; one goddaughter, Roberta (Clayton) of Fayetteville, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren, Tawanna Davis, Ansar Muhammad, Robert Adams Jr., Genine Adams, Nina Woods, Tori Jordan, Jeri-lyn Woods, Douglas Adams, LaShaundra Richardson and Cordell Shelby; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with Pastor Marion H. Newton officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park.
He received his education in Jacksonville. After a brief term in the Army, he moved to New York City, where he worked as a truck driver for several years. In New York, he met and married his wife of 54 years, Margaret Adams. After moving to Sumter in 1970, he drove for Santee Wateree Regional Transportation Authority and became a member of Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church.
Darnell was preceded in death by his father and mother, Chester and Evelyn Adams; his loving wife, Margaret Adams; daughter, Shirley Woods; two sons, Darnell Adams Jr. and Robert Adams Sr.; three sisters, Eloise Bright, Hattie Bates and Edwina Mason; and one brother, Chester Adams Jr.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters, Darcell Hannon of Fredericksburg and Sharon Inker of Fernandina Beach, Florida; three brothers-in-law, Leroy Pasley (Helen) and Jeff Pasley, both of Lane, and James Walters of Sumter; three sisters-in-law, Mary Williams of Atlanta, Georgia, Gertrude Williams (Thomas) of Greeleyville and Daisy Pasley of Lane; one goddaughter, Roberta (Clayton) of Fayetteville, North Carolina; 10 grandchildren, Tawanna Davis, Ansar Muhammad, Robert Adams Jr., Genine Adams, Nina Woods, Tori Jordan, Jeri-lyn Woods, Douglas Adams, LaShaundra Richardson and Cordell Shelby; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services: Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church, 803 S. Harvin St., Sumter, with Pastor Marion H. Newton officiating.
Interment: Evergreen Memorial Park.
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