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John Javan Adams Sr.

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John Javan Adams Sr.

Birth
Pennington Gap, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Death
21 Sep 2019 (aged 90)
Gloucester Point, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.3150667, Longitude: -76.5303639
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John married JoElla Richardson on August 5, 1950 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Va. He married Regina Foor on February 12, 2000 in Gloucester County, Va.
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Obituary is from the Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory (Gloucester Point, Va.) website, posted September 23, 2019:

John Javan Adams, Sr., of Gloucester Point, died at his home Saturday, September 21, 2019 while resting peacefully, following a brief illness. Born October 2, 1928, to the late Waller Adams and Sallie Zack in Pennington Gap, VA, he was one of nine children. He joined the U.S. Army in August 1948 at the age of 19 and went on to serve with distinction for the next 30 years. His service duties took him to Korea, the Dominican Republic, Vietnam, the Azores, and Alaska. He finished his duties with the rank of CW4 at Fort Eustis in Newport News, VA. After retiring from active duty in 1979, he moved to Gloucester County, VA, and continued his career of civil service. In 2000, he was elected to serve on the Board of Supervisors, Gloucester Point district. John was a committed Christian and member of his church, where he served as a deacon and enjoyed singing in the choir. Participating in the Courthouse Players and performing with the singing ensemble Tri-County Express was a treasured experience with many friends. Tireless, kind, and generous, he faithfully cared for his family. John was most at home on his riding mower, tending to his garden, or in his favorite chair watching football. He was lucky to have two loves in his life and was the devoted husband of JoElla Richardson Adams, who passed away in January of 1999, and Regina Foor Adams, whom he married in February of 2000. In addition to his wife Regina, he is survived by his children, John J. Adams, Jr., daughter, Teresa Adams Kelley, son William W. Adams (Katy), and step-daughters Cindy Foor Callis (Jack) and Beth Foor Hicks (Rusty). He was "Papaw" to seven grandchildren: Chris Larson, Sara Williams, Meaghan Koehler, Bryan Hicks, Daniel Hicks, Ashley Jo Zepeda, Will Callis, Kaylin Adams, Evan Hicks, and Colby Adams. He had nine great-grandchildren who were the light of his life, as well as two sisters Sally Ann Johnson and Lena Rue Pellman. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 25, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. A funeral service conducted by the Reverend Ray Goude, Jr., will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Gloucester Point Baptist Church. Interment with military honors will follow in Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery. In memory of our loved one, memorial contributions may be made to Gloucester Point Baptist Church, ATTN: Building Fund, 7741 Terrapin Cove Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home.
John married JoElla Richardson on August 5, 1950 in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Va. He married Regina Foor on February 12, 2000 in Gloucester County, Va.
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Obituary is from the Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory (Gloucester Point, Va.) website, posted September 23, 2019:

John Javan Adams, Sr., of Gloucester Point, died at his home Saturday, September 21, 2019 while resting peacefully, following a brief illness. Born October 2, 1928, to the late Waller Adams and Sallie Zack in Pennington Gap, VA, he was one of nine children. He joined the U.S. Army in August 1948 at the age of 19 and went on to serve with distinction for the next 30 years. His service duties took him to Korea, the Dominican Republic, Vietnam, the Azores, and Alaska. He finished his duties with the rank of CW4 at Fort Eustis in Newport News, VA. After retiring from active duty in 1979, he moved to Gloucester County, VA, and continued his career of civil service. In 2000, he was elected to serve on the Board of Supervisors, Gloucester Point district. John was a committed Christian and member of his church, where he served as a deacon and enjoyed singing in the choir. Participating in the Courthouse Players and performing with the singing ensemble Tri-County Express was a treasured experience with many friends. Tireless, kind, and generous, he faithfully cared for his family. John was most at home on his riding mower, tending to his garden, or in his favorite chair watching football. He was lucky to have two loves in his life and was the devoted husband of JoElla Richardson Adams, who passed away in January of 1999, and Regina Foor Adams, whom he married in February of 2000. In addition to his wife Regina, he is survived by his children, John J. Adams, Jr., daughter, Teresa Adams Kelley, son William W. Adams (Katy), and step-daughters Cindy Foor Callis (Jack) and Beth Foor Hicks (Rusty). He was "Papaw" to seven grandchildren: Chris Larson, Sara Williams, Meaghan Koehler, Bryan Hicks, Daniel Hicks, Ashley Jo Zepeda, Will Callis, Kaylin Adams, Evan Hicks, and Colby Adams. He had nine great-grandchildren who were the light of his life, as well as two sisters Sally Ann Johnson and Lena Rue Pellman. The family will receive friends Wednesday, September 25, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. A funeral service conducted by the Reverend Ray Goude, Jr., will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Gloucester Point Baptist Church. Interment with military honors will follow in Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery. In memory of our loved one, memorial contributions may be made to Gloucester Point Baptist Church, ATTN: Building Fund, 7741 Terrapin Cove Road, Gloucester Point, VA 23062. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home.


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  • Added: Sep 23, 2019
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/203251849/john_javan-adams: accessed ), memorial page for John Javan Adams Sr. (2 Oct 1928–21 Sep 2019), Find a Grave Memorial ID 203251849, citing Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery, Hayes, Gloucester County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by GJ (contributor 47117269).