Dorothy Francis Adams

Dorothy F. Adams, 77, of Salem went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 23, 2011.

Dorothy was born at Salem April 9, 1934 a daughter of the late Paul and Dessie Brown Clevenger. On April 27, 1953 she married Harlin Gene Adams, who preceded her in death on April 22, 2010.

She loved quilting, working with her flowers, doing puzzle books, bingo, playing cards, cooking and taking care of her family. She was a member of the Mt. Olive Church at Salem and was a life member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary.

Surviving are two daughters; Lucinda Cindy Kelley and Sherry Flanagan, both of Salem and three sons; Eugene M. Morris Adams and Charles Chuck Adams, both of Salem, and Robert J. and wife Shelia Adams, Morgantown. Surviving are four sisters; Janie Spencer, Peggy Hall and husband Pat, Nancy Knight and husband Jonesie, all of Smithville and Judy Bishop and husband Don, Delbarton, four brothers, Edward Clevenger, West Union, Charles Bunker Clevenger, New Milton, David Clevenger, and wife Judy, Elyria, OH, Danny Clevenger and wife Mary Lou, Smithville, three brothers-in-law, Leonard Anderson, CN, Dusty Rhode, CO, George Henry, OH, six grandchildren, Stephen Kelley and fianc Stephanie Mayle, Robert and Crystal Kelley, Morrisa and Tad Robinson, Amber Adams, Andrew Adams and Mallory Adams, ten great grandchildren, Bryant, Taylor, Tristan, Isaiah, Ethan, Caydan, Emma, Sidni, Riley and Kaylee Rose. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four sisters, Helen Anderson, Mary Rhode, Bette McMillian, Louise Henry, an infant daughter, Jackie, a grandson, Joe Flanagan and son- in- law, Danny Flanagan.

Friends will be received from 1-8PM on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 and from 10AM until 2PM, the hour of the service on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Harbert Funeral Home, 287 W. Main St., Salem. Rev. Roger Fontaine will conduct the service. Burial will follow in the Salem I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Veterans Memorial Park, in care of Salem Area Chamber of Commerce or to American Diabetes Assoc. Harbert Funeral Home is privileged to serve the Adams family.

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