Barney Ray Adams

September 21, 1935 - November 6, 2018

Barney Ray Adams, 83, of 155 Oak Ridge Drive, Altavista died on November 6, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Marjorie Roberts Adams for 56 years. He was born on September 21, 1935, in Lynchburg and was the son the late Victor Hugh Adams and Katie Coates Adams. He was preceded in death by his brother Sanford Hugh Adams. Barney graduated from Altavista High School and retired from Sprint with 44 years of service. He lovingly served his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at Penuel Baptist Church where he was a Trustee, Deacon, and Sunday School teacher. He is survived by his four children, Timothy Adams and his wife, Lisa of Farmville and their children, Melanie Adams of Farmville and Ryan Adams and wife, Robin of Keysville, Bonnie Booth and her husband, Scott of Lynchburg and their children Forrest, Ashlyn, and Chandler Booth, John Adams and his wife, Paige of Fuquay-Varina, NC and their children, Cooper, Abigail, and Avery Adams, and James Adams and his wife, Nicole of Salem and their children, Emma and Zachary Adams; and six great-grandchildren, Katie Bobb, Logan Bobb, Faith McCormick, Jeremiah McCormick, Trae Adams and Landon Adams. The family would like to thank Amanda, Latosha, and Stephanie from Touched by an Angel, Tabitha, Rebecca and Jasmine from Senior Independence Hospice and Cova for their incredible dedication and loving care. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Penuel Baptist Church by Rev. Carlton Gunter with interment to follow at Green Hill Cemetery, Altavista. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 8:30 p.m., Friday at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service, Altavista and other times at the residence. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Penuel Baptist Church, 2770 Wards Road, Altavista, VA 24517.