Michael Adams

Michael Adams, age 65, of Wharton, WV went home to be with his Lord on January 1, 2016.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents Earchil and Tilda Vanhoose Adams; sister, Phyllis Baker Adams; and brother, Eddie Lee Adams.

He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Elizabeth “Libby Lucas” Adams; son, Christopher Michael (Sharon) Adams of Alum Creek, WV; grandson,Kenyon Graver of Alum Creek, WV; granddaughter, Phoebe Grace Melton of Dunbar, WV; daughter, Margaret Michelle Adams of Morganton, NC; brother, Stanley (Sue) “Butch” Adams of Wharton, WV; sisters, Janet Sue Smith of Dayton, Ohio, Clotean (Carl) McDavid of Spartanburg, SC, Debra Kay (Doug) Williams of Morganton, NC, Susan Mauddeen (Steve) Smith of Spartanburg, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews, as well as a host of friends.

Mike was a member of the Freedie Freewill Baptist Church, Van, WV. He was a member of the UMWA and retired from Rivers Edge Mining where he was disabled in 2003. He love hunting, fishing, camping and roaming the hills in his side-by-side. He also loved singing for the Lord. Mike loved spending time with his family and friends, especially the little ones.

Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with Steve Burns officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, Madison, WV.

Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.