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.   To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Pearl Adams, please visit our flower store.