Belva A Adams, DeLand, FL, formerly of Harford, died February 1, 2020, in Halifax Hospice Center, Orange City, Florida. Belva (Bevie) was born on September 28, 1925, in Clifford, Pennsylvania. She lived with her sister, Alberta, and graduated from Newark Valley High School, Newark Valley, NY, in 1943. She worked in the IBM cafeteria in Endicott, NY, for three years and learned to make delicious salads. She enjoyed cooking and thought of becoming a dietitian. However, her life changed when she met her first and only love, John L Adams, at a dance at Paradise Valley Dance Hall in Clifford in 1945. They married August 3, 1946, in Ironton, OH. Her sister, Peggy, lived in nearby Huntington, WV, and invited them to get married there. John and Belva were members of the Harford Congregational Church where she was an active member of the women's group, the Willing Workers. Belva was a homemaker and seamstress, and later worked at Harford Hardware Store, Endicott Johnson Shoe Company and Clifford Dress Factory. She and John moved to DeLand, FL, in 1972. In Florida she provided childcare for several children including her own grandchildren and later became a friend and caregiver for an elderly lady. Belva was well known for her cooking and baking talents especially her delicious cookies. She sewed award-winning Halloween costumes, uniforms for baton twirlers and clothing for her daughters as well as crocheting many blankets over the years. She has resided at Good Samaritan Society, DeLand, for the past four years where she could be seen doing her "homework" in word search puzzle books. She enjoyed sitting outside in the fresh air and earned a reputation as the BINGO Queen.

She always enjoyed visits from friends and family, especially the little ones.

Survivors include Jane (Chuck) Burr, of DeLand, FL, John (Debbie) Adams, of Hallstead, PA, Dan (Lisa) Adams, of Murphy, NC, and Patty (Larry) Pearson, of Albany, GA; brothers-in-law, Wayne (Anne) Adams, Seneca, SC, and Bill (Cindy) Adams, Richland, OR, and sisters-in-law, Monna Adams, Harford, PA, Paula Adams, Lancaster, PA, and Melba Collum, Clifford, PA; grandchildren, Tiffany Williamson, Michele (Jeraimee) Hughes, Kelly (Dave) Miller, Scott (Leanne) Adams, Natalie (Tommy) Sumner, Nathan (Jeni) Adams, Ashley (Mel) King, Natalie (Kerry) Boner, Angel (Wayne) Graziano and Tyler Pearson; and great-grandchildren, Morgan Williamson, Ethan and Aidan Myers, Chris (Molly) Hartman, Katelyn (Josh) Roe, Dawson Miller, Alivia Jane Adams, Connor and Sawyer Sumner, Emery Adams, Caden and Collier King, Ryan and Logan Carter, Lacey (Richie) Smith, and Haleigh Graziano, and many nieces and nephews.

Belva was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, John L. Adams, parents, Homer and Laura Collum; sisters: Alberta (Bert) Huff, Hilda (Hitsi) Ramer, Margaret (Peggy) Frankenfield, Mabel Payne, and Unadine Wiseman, and a brother, Mahlon Collum; brothers-in-law: Lynn and J. Ken Adams, Don Strope, Leon Ramer, Max Huff, Walter Wiseman, and Frank Payne, and sister-in-law, Susan Strope; daughter-in-law, Penny Adams, and great-grandchildren, Melissa and Jameson Adams.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 15, 2020, at United Methodist Community Church, 406 Main St, Great Bend, PA, from 11-1 pm with Celebration of Life Service at 1 pm.
Interment will be at Montrose Cemetery at the family's discretion.
Memorial donations may be made to the Harford Historical Society/Log Cabin Fund, 4158 Creek Road, Kingsley, PA 18826.