Mrs. Jo Frances Jones "MeMaw" Adams, 74, wife of Mr. Don R. Adams of Dobson finished her earthly journey and entered the gates of Heaven on Thursday, July 8, 2010. She was born in Surry County on December 20, 1935 to the late Joseph Henry and Martha Poindexter Jones. Mrs. Adams was a homemaker and a dedicated member of Fairview Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 55 years, Mr. Don R. Adams of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Martha and Keith Hudson and Luann and Greg Thomas, all of Dobson; a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Kim Adams, also of Dobson; nine grandchildren, Jordan Adams of Cleveland, SC, Lauren and husband, Ty Tilley of Ararat, NC, Jared Adams of Charlotte, NC, Kody, Luke and Haley Hudson, of Dobson, Nathan Thomas of Charlotte, NC, Matthew and Nicholas Thomas of Dobson; a great-granddaughter, Emery Tilley of Ararat; a sister Mary White of Winston-Salem; a brother-in-law, Jim Slaydon of Kernersville; a step-sister-in-law, Violet Reece of Dobson; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Imogene Bowen of Wilkesboro. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by two sisters, Loree Russell and Creola Slaydon; her step-father, W.W. Reece; two step-sisters, Thelma Shores and Beulah Reece and three step-brothers, Weldon, Everett and Harold Reece. Her Funeral Service will be held Sunday, July 11 at 3 p.m. at Fairview Baptist Church by the Rev. Dan Merritt and Dr. Andy Atkins where her body will lie-in-state 30 minutes prior to the Service. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Moody Davis in Dobson from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2010. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 7659 NC 268 Dobson, NC 27017. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Jerry Pinkerton and the staff of Britthaven of Wilkesboro, Dr. Paul Garrison and Dr. John Porter for their loving, compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at www.moodyfuneral services.com.

Published in Winston-Salem Journal on July 10, 2010