James Adams

James Franklin "Bud" Adams, 80, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at Alamance Regional Medical Center. He was born in Danville, VA to the late Harry S. and Janie Hawkins Adams. Bud was the husband to Shirley Leonard Fisher Adams for 40 years. Bud retired from Burlington Industries after forty-five years of service, and served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church. He was very active in the church serving as a deacon, the baptismal committee and a member of the Guiding Light Sunday school class. Survivors other than his wife, Shirley include a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Teri Adams; stepson, Gary Fisher and wife, Joni; step daughter, Karen Sharpe and husband Ron; sisters, Peggy Tingen, Gay Towne, Barbara Blaylock and husband Roy and Juanita Carter; eight granddaughters, one grandson, four great grandchildren and extended family Drs. Paul and Hillary Carroll and their daughters. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jane Scott. The funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Friday at Glen Hope Baptist Church by Rev. Larry Redding and Rev. Bob Stephenson, with the burial to follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 12:00 -1:45 PM Friday at the church prior to the service and other times at the home. Memorials may be made to Glen Hope Baptist Church, 911 North Ave., Burlington, NC 27217 or Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.