ESTELLE ERVIN ADAMS
KINSTON—Mrs. Estelle Ervin Adams, 87, passed away Monday, Dec. 5, 2005,
following a brief hospitalization. A native of Jones County, she was born August
22, 1918, daughter of the late James Walter and Annie Elizabeth Ervin. Estelle
graduated from Trenton High School. She was a member of Northwest Christian
Church, Woodmen of the World, Elks and the Eastern Star. Estelle was a very
proud, strong and independent woman. She worked as a seamstress for several
years at H. Stadiem. Estelle was preceded in death by her parents; sister,
Kathleen Meeks; brothers, Horace, Leon, George Earl and James Walter, Jr.; her
grandson, Robert Earl Adams, Jr.; great-grandson, Kendall Herrara; daughters-in-law,
Audrey Rouse Adams, Wenona Jones Adams and her former husband, Herman
Leslie Adams. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at Edwards
Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence Taylor officiating. The family will receive
friends following the service. Interment will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at
Pinelawn Memorial Park. Estelle is survived by her son, Herman L. Adams, Jr. and
wife Evonne of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; son, Gary Duane Adams and wife, Tammy of
Kinston; sister, Blanche Waters of Kinston; eight grandchildren; Robin Roberson,
Terry Lee, Deneena Herrara, Tracy Reiten, Scott Adams, Gary II, Brittany and Alex
Adams; 11 great-grandchildren, Devon and Carolina Herrara, Madeline and David
Reiten, Emma Adams, Madisen Adams, Hillary and Adam Lee, Derek, Kelly and
Lindsay Walton; and several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Edwards
Funeral Home.
(Paid obituary)
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