Pearl Adams

Pearl Vernon Adams, 86 passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Portsmouth, VA. She was a native of Sussex, VA and the daughter of Richard, Sr. and Matildie Brock. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Adams, Sr.;son, Roy L. Adams; four sisters, Lorena Ricks, Sara Jones, Cornelius Hunter and Lena Herndon; four brothers, Richard Brock, Jr., Alvin Brock, Elijah Brock and Berman Brock. She retired from Planters/Kraft Foods. She was a member of St. Mark AME Zion Church where she was a member of the usher board. Pearl was also a member of the Williamstown-Boston Civic League and Local 26 United Workers. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, George Adams, Jr. (Connell) of Portsmouth, VA; sister, Sallie Person (Arthur) of Suffolk, VA; five grandchildren, Alfred Adams (Lisa) of Norfolk, VA, Maritza Adams of Suffolk, VA, Devita Adams-Perry (Anthony) of Chesapeake, VA, Chantaye Adams of Baltimore, MD and Chasity Adams of Northern VA; eight great grandchildren, Paris, Christian, D’Kiyah, Asiah, Shania, Kierra, Amari, Tamisha and Lauren (great great grandchild); daughter-in-law, Gwendolyn B. Adams of Suffolk, VA; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.A funeral service will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, December 5, 2015 at St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church officiated by Rev. James McMillian. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 6-7:00 p.m. at Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. other times at 29 Kennedy Drive, VA. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.