DURHAM – Dorothy “Dot” Dewar Adams, age 92, died at her home on June 8, 2019. She was born on May 7, 1927 to the late Jasper and Hazel Adams.
Dot was a member of Lowes Grove Baptist Church and was also an Iron Duke. She was inducted into the North Carolina Softball Hall of Fame. In her free time, she loved to travel and spend time at her home in Kure Beach with friends and family.
Dot is survived by her nephews, Neil Adams of Charlotte, Mike Adams of Jacksonville, FL, Kris Adams of Raleigh, Rodney Dixon of Durham, Don Adams of Morrisville, Kirk Adams of Durham, Greg Ertell of Washington, NC, Dean Dixon of Durham and Dale Dixon of Durham; her nieces, Beverly Jean Adams DeMao of Hillsborough, Jackie Brown of Durham, Janet Behe of Durham, Susan Brown of Durham, Phyliss Hunsuckle of Durham, Lisa Wood of Durham and Christy Seagars of Durham; her brothers, Marvin and Felton Adams of Durham and sisters, Joan Dixon and Nancy Wood of Durham. Dot was preceded in death by her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Lowes Grove Baptist Church, Durham NC with Rev. Woodrow Wilson Freeze III officiating. Interment will follow the funeral service at Lowes Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 10, 2019 between 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, Durham, NC.
The Adams family is under the care of Hall-Wynne Funeral Service.
Lisa Wood
June 9, 2019 at 2:14 pmWhile we are saddened by our loss, we can be consoled knowing that Dot is in a better place. where there is no pain or sadness only love and joy.
Guy Guidry
June 9, 2019 at 4:38 pmDot was one of my all time favorite woman , she always kept me amazed at her enthusiasm for life . It was fun to hear her talk Duke sports . I will miss her but know she is with our Lord . She always ended our phone conversations with a ” love you ” .
Nancy & Chuck Ciaffone
June 9, 2019 at 7:43 pmWe will miss Dot. She was a great neighbor and one tough old bird. We thought she’d out-live us all. Our Dixie Dog already misses greeting Dot in her garage on our morning walks. Dix still looks up there expectantly.
Susan White
June 10, 2019 at 7:48 amWe are so sorry for your loss and we know that she was always there for the family. We will miss her as a neighbor of many years and as a friend to us. We will miss seeing her “speeding” down the street and mowing her own yard! Our thoughts are with you all.
Love,
Susan & Paul White
Joyce Cheek Mayberry, Tina and Andrew
June 10, 2019 at 1:00 pmYou continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry for your loss.
LuAnn Silano
June 10, 2019 at 4:45 pmDot will truly be missed by everyone that knew her. Dot lived a wonderful life, and her presence will be missed by all. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this time of loss.