Bertha Christine Adams

Bertha Christine Adams

Bertha Christine Adams, 77, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the widow of Robert Leland Adams. She was also preceded in death by a son, Derrick Adams in 1969.

Born July 16, 1933, in Amherst County, she was a daughter of the late Hamner Brown and Nellie Marie Story. She was an active member of Forest Road United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia "Cindy" Warren, and her husband, Charles "Chuck," of Blue Ridge, Ga.; one grandson, Jesse Warren, of Washington state, currently serving in the U.S. Army; a beloved nephew, Bill Brent, and his life partner, Robert Wright, of Greensboro, N.C.; and a niece, Rene'e Adams Lester, and her family, of Floyd.

Christine spent her life as a dedicated caregiver to her family and friends. She will be missed by all of her friends, including James Brent and Kathryn Adams who were with her to the end. She will be remembered by her laugh, her caring nature, her gift of accepting people for who they are, her love of the color pink and her love of dolls.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lynchburg Humane Society, 3305 Naval Reserve Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501, for her puppy, "Gypsy Rose."

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, 2010, in Fort Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. John Kinnard officiating. No visitation is scheduled.

Diuguid Funeral Service-Wiggington Road Chapel, (434) 385-8900, is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to www.diuguidfuneral

service.com.