Robert Lee "Ace" Adams Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Lee “Ace” Adams, age 89 of 1270 Tayson Road, Sparta, NC passed away Monday, June 12, 2017 at Genesis HealthCare in Sparta, NC. He was born January 25, 1928 in Alleghany County to the late Grover Cleveland and Effie Atwood Adams. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ben Adams, Everett Adams, Page Adams; three sisters, Viola Adams, Mabel Hincher, Betty Andrews. Ace served his country in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. He also served in the American Red Cross. He loved sports, especially golf and baseball. Ace played professional baseball. He is survived by three sisters, Dorothy Caudill of Jonesville, Wanda Scott of Wyoming, Peggy Scott of Glade Valley; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Ace at 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 16, 2017 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Ed Hall and Mr. Leonard Caudill officiating. Interment will follow in Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with full military rites conducted by Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home and other times at the home of Peggy Scott, 5646 US Hwy 21S, Glade Valley, NC. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bruce Wayne Osborne VFW Post #7034, PO Box 1838, Sparta, NC 28675 or Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o William D. Hoppers, PO Box 385, Sparta, NC 28675. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Adams family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.

Robert Lee "Ace" Adams

January 25, 1928 - June 12, 2017