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Charles Adams Obituary
May 18, 1929 - November 28, 2021
Mr. Charles "Charlie" Howard Adams, 92, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home. He was born May 18, 1929 in Forsyth County. Mr. Adams retired as Battalion Fire Chief with the Winston-Salem Fire Department with 31 years of service. Mr. Adams was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Montgomery Adams and Martha Royall Adams; his first wife, Daphne Fletcher Adams and a brother, Norman Gray Adams. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Swaim Adams; two children, Mark Adams and Melanie Adams, both of Winston-Salem; a sister, Jean Jarvis (Gail Shirley) of Winston-Salem; a step son, Robin Dixon (Cindy); step grandchildren, Rob and Ryan Dixon; a special friend, Tommy Luper (Sue) and a special nephew, Rick Adams. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel with Preacher Eddie Brackett officiating. Entombment will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Winston-Salem Fire Department Historical Society at the ERCU, 1777 Link Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27103. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.
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Terry Messick
February 28, 2022
Charlie was a good person, he always had a kind word for me. He will be missed.
Jim Possinger
December 1, 2021
So sorry for your loss. Charlie is at rest in a place of untold beauty that words will never be able to describe. .
My prayers are that God will give each family member peace, and comfort and joy within their hearts for an wonderful father, husband, friend and brother. Love and Prayers, Jim P.
Candy Crews
November 30, 2021
My deepest sympathy to all family and friends!! All firemen have my total respect! Rest In Peace Chief Adams! Your final shift is over thank you for your service!!!
Daltha Cameron
November 30, 2021
I am so sorry to hear of Charlie's passing. What a great neighbor that he and Kathleen were to me during my time living across the street. We will miss him. Rest in peace my friend.
Sandy Waldron
November 30, 2021
I have never heard Charlie say an unkind word about anyone and the one time he slipped and said a cuss word in front of me, he called later to apologize. He was one of the few that gave his support and encouragement to me when I was assigned to a fire station as a PSO and later as a full time firefighter. Charlie will be missed at any and all FD functions. He attended them all. Love you Charlie.
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