August 10, 1933 – December 18, 2023
Emma Ellen Adams, 90, of Bedford, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 18, 2023.
Born August 10, 1933, she was the daughter of George and Beerock (Walters) Goldsby. She married James Edward Adams on December 31, 1951, and he survives. She had worked in the personnel office at Belk Lindsey Department Store. She was a member of the Grace Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, James, of Bedford; five daughters, Penny Ellen Duvall and husband, Greg, of Palmetto, FL; Candy Sue McCaskill and husband, Randy, of Bradenton, FL; Melody Ann Dewitt and husband, Steve, of Titusville, FL, Sherry Lynn Millbourn, of Sarasota, FL, and Emmy Jo Williams and husband, Ricky, of Bedford; one son, Jim Adams, of Terra Ceia, FL; nine grandchildren, Tammy Duvall, Dwight Smith, Emily Roman and husband, Kevin, Samantha Wesner and husband, Travis, Shawn Williams and wife, Heidi, Dr. Leigh Mast and husband, Andy, Andrew Dewitt and wife, Jamie, Steven Dewitt, Robert Dewitt; many great-grandchildren; one sister, Georgia Key and husband, Don, of Bedford. She was
preceded in death by her parents, a son, James Dean Adams; three sisters, Mary Lou Brown, Peggy Rose Taylor, and Jean Kathleen Goldsby
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 22nd, in the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary, with Rev. Phil Stroud officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until the hour of service on Friday at the Day & Carter Mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Hospital for Children in Emma’s memory.
Family and friends may express condolences at www.daycarter.com.
