John Thomas Adair, age 86, of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory.
John was born May 27, 1933 in Laurens County, SC to the late Clifford and Ion Rock Adair.
He was former Owner/ Operator of Lake Hickory Watercraft of Bethlehem and was a US Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilma "Grumpy" Starnes; son, Cliff Adair and an infant daughter.
He is survived by:
2 Sons: Gary Adair and wife Anita of Taylorsville and Rick Adair and wife Beverly of Charleston, SC
Daughter: Nicky Adair of Conover
4 Granddaughters: Angela Torbert and husband Mike of FL, Aleshia Adair and Destry Presnell of Taylorsville, Cassie and Grae Adair, both of SC
5 Grandsons: Alan Fisher and wife Melissa, Jaden and Logan Adair, all of Conover, Brooks and Christian Adair of SC
4 Great Grandsons: Jacob and Drew Fisher and Ryan and Jaxson Presnell
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Chaplain Bruce Dayton officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00- 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Source Citation: Burke Mortuary and Crematory in Newton
John was born May 27, 1933 in Laurens County, SC to the late Clifford and Ion Rock Adair.
He was former Owner/ Operator of Lake Hickory Watercraft of Bethlehem and was a US Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilma "Grumpy" Starnes; son, Cliff Adair and an infant daughter.
He is survived by:
2 Sons: Gary Adair and wife Anita of Taylorsville and Rick Adair and wife Beverly of Charleston, SC
Daughter: Nicky Adair of Conover
4 Granddaughters: Angela Torbert and husband Mike of FL, Aleshia Adair and Destry Presnell of Taylorsville, Cassie and Grae Adair, both of SC
5 Grandsons: Alan Fisher and wife Melissa, Jaden and Logan Adair, all of Conover, Brooks and Christian Adair of SC
4 Great Grandsons: Jacob and Drew Fisher and Ryan and Jaxson Presnell
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Chaplain Bruce Dayton officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00- 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Source Citation: Burke Mortuary and Crematory in Newton
John Thomas Adair, age 86, of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory.
John was born May 27, 1933 in Laurens County, SC to the late Clifford and Ion Rock Adair.
He was former Owner/ Operator of Lake Hickory Watercraft of Bethlehem and was a US Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilma "Grumpy" Starnes; son, Cliff Adair and an infant daughter.
He is survived by:
2 Sons: Gary Adair and wife Anita of Taylorsville and Rick Adair and wife Beverly of Charleston, SC
Daughter: Nicky Adair of Conover
4 Granddaughters: Angela Torbert and husband Mike of FL, Aleshia Adair and Destry Presnell of Taylorsville, Cassie and Grae Adair, both of SC
5 Grandsons: Alan Fisher and wife Melissa, Jaden and Logan Adair, all of Conover, Brooks and Christian Adair of SC
4 Great Grandsons: Jacob and Drew Fisher and Ryan and Jaxson Presnell
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Chaplain Bruce Dayton officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00- 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Source Citation: Burke Mortuary and Crematory in Newton
John was born May 27, 1933 in Laurens County, SC to the late Clifford and Ion Rock Adair.
He was former Owner/ Operator of Lake Hickory Watercraft of Bethlehem and was a US Army veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilma "Grumpy" Starnes; son, Cliff Adair and an infant daughter.
He is survived by:
2 Sons: Gary Adair and wife Anita of Taylorsville and Rick Adair and wife Beverly of Charleston, SC
Daughter: Nicky Adair of Conover
4 Granddaughters: Angela Torbert and husband Mike of FL, Aleshia Adair and Destry Presnell of Taylorsville, Cassie and Grae Adair, both of SC
5 Grandsons: Alan Fisher and wife Melissa, Jaden and Logan Adair, all of Conover, Brooks and Christian Adair of SC
4 Great Grandsons: Jacob and Drew Fisher and Ryan and Jaxson Presnell
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Chaplain Bruce Dayton officiating.
A private burial will be held at a later date at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Hickory.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 3:00- 3:45 p.m. at the funeral home.
Source Citation: Burke Mortuary and Crematory in Newton
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