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Linda Adams Obituary
She was born in West Virginia and moved to Williamsburg in 1960. She was a graduate of the College of William and Mary and was employed by the college from 1966 until her retirement in 1998. At the time of her retirement, Mrs. Adams was head of Circulation at Swem Library.
She was a member of the D.A.R., U.D.C., Society of Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge and the First Colony Garden Club.
Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents; and her three brothers, Kenneth, Charles and Arthur Friend.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Ray Adams; her sister, Rose More of Onley, Va.; her two brothers, Clyde Friend of Ivydale, W.Va., and Lewis Friend of Maysel, W.Va..
The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg with the memorial service to follow at 2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg Foundation, P.O. Box 1265, Williamsburg, VA 23187 or to a favorite charity.
Nelsen Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.
On-line condolences may be registered at www.nelsenfh.com. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for Linda Adams
6 Entries
Robert Cressy
September 17, 2008
Dear Ray and your family - We are so saddend to hear of Linda's passing. We go back many years in Kiwanis and have enjoyed you and Linda at so many conventions. You have wonderful memories. Our prayers are with you.
Bob & Nancy Cressy, Potomac, Maryland
tommie and joel whitley
September 11, 2008
Celebrate her life. Linda will be proud to have you carry on her good nature and work contributing to the good of the community. We appreciate your strength of character through her illness.
Judy Nightengale Fuqua
September 8, 2008
Dear Mr. Adams,
My thoughts and prayers are with you today and always.
Linda was a very special person and I will miss her smiling face and inspiration.
Your friend,
Judy
Tiena Rash
September 8, 2008
How lucky you both were to have found each other and be best friends for 31 wonderful years. Though you have lost your best friend, the memories and wonderful years together will never leave you. You are in my prayers.
Mary Ellen Ahlstrom
September 8, 2008
I had such a nice visit with Linda in May In Raleigh.
She was a very lovely lady. I feel so blessed to have known her. My sincere sympathy to her entire family.
Mary Ellen Ahlstrom, Florence, Alabama
Rodney Taylor
September 7, 2008
Please accept my heartfelt sympathy for the loss of Linda. She is at peace and suffers no more. May it be a comfort to you to know that others share your grief at this time.
With sincere condolences,
Rodney Taylor
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