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Geraldine Ruth Pharr Adams, age 87, of Stony Point, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026, at her home.
Geraldine was born December 7, 1938, in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Claude Hobson Pharr and Willie Bruce Pharr.
Geraldine worked for Broyhill Furniture for 37 years before retiring. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Iredell County, where she was an avid quilter for the church. She loved gardening, canning, and enjoyed her flowers. She also loved her dogs especially “Jake” but most of all she loved her family.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter “Jack” Jackson Adams; a son, Jeffrey Dale Adams; a daughter, Pamela Jean Adams; a great-granddaughter, Melody Haithcox; sisters, Lorene Crowson, Kay Inscoe; brothers, Johnny Pharr, Nick Pharr, Mitchell Pharr, Blake Pharr.
Family members left to cherish and honor Geraldine’s memories include: her children, Sherry Meadows (Terry), Danny Adams (Teresa), Donna Adams Smith; her sisters, Betty Hayes, Linda McColl; her grandchildren, Tia Andras (Michael), Tasha Price (Zach), Kellie Haithcox (Ethan), Julie Adams, Jackson Smith, Gunner Smith, Cooper Smith; her great-grandchildren, Taylor Andras, Tori Andras, Maci Andras, Maxton Price, Denver Price, Madison Haithcox, Mallory Haithcox, Molly Haithcox; and a number of other relatives and friends.
A Graveside Service will be at 4 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Iredell County. Pastor Jeff Carson will officiate.
Memorials may be made to: Hospice of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625.
Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.
Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Geraldine Ruth Pharr Adams.
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