William Stanford Adams, Sr.

Mr. William Stanford Adams, Sr. of South Boston, Virginia died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home. He was born in Halifax County, Virginia July 5, 1935 and was 78 years of age. Mr. Adams was the son of the late Keister W. Adams & Hope Nicholas Adams. Mr. Adams was a member of First Baptist Church and was a Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. William Stanford Adams, Sr. is survived by: One Son William S. Adams, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA Two Daughters Sallie Wade Adams & husband Tom of Alton,VA Betty Hope Adams & husband Greg of Alton , VA One Brother O. Tuck Adams & wife Pam of Rock Hill, SC One sister-in-law Ann Elizabeth Adams Three Grandchildren Griffeth Lawson Kaiser Nicholas Marshall Kaiser William Stanford Adams, III Three Step-Grandchildren Lisa McGlothlin Megan Morgan Kristina Mullens ***He was preceded in death by Two brothers, Charles Thomas Adams & Keister N. Adams A Graveside Service for Mr. William Stanford Adams, Sr. will be held Monday, June 16, 2014 at 11:00 A. M. with the Rev. Dave Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at First Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery with military rites. For memorials, please consider the W. S. Adams Scholarship Fund, 820 Bruce Street, South Boston, Virginia 24592 Online condolences may be directed to www.powellfunerals.com Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA.