Connie Adams, 85, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 after succumbing to what would be a last battle with the COVID-19 virus.
Born in Portageville, Missouri, Connie married his high school sweetheart, Mary Alice Davidson on April 24, 1954. During their 66 years, they traveled the world living in Germany, Japan, Hawaii and other states in the U.S. as Connie served his country with honor for 20 years in the United States Army.
Sergeant First Class Connie C. Adams served most of his career in the 82nd Airborne Division with multiple combat tours in Vietnam. During that time, he received the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm as well as other citations and commendation medals. In later years Connie helped prepare the next generation of soldiers as a communications training instructor and as a formidable drill instructor who loved running with his new recruits.
As a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Greensboro, Connie served the Lord and his fellow congregation as a deacon. A born-again Christian since 1952, he also served outside his church through the Baptist Association by assisting with clean up and the rebuilding homes in cities impacted by hurricanes.
For the last eleven years, Connie was a resident at the North Carolina State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury after sustaining paralysis from surgery. Never being one to have a line drawn in the sand, he fought hard day after day and eventually was able to walk with assistance earning the family nickname of “Superman.”
Connie grew up on a farm where he no doubt earned his two green thumbs that he applied to his vegetable gardens, plants and flowers. Even in the nursing home his window sills were filled with beautiful plants. He was always reviving the ones that others could not grow.
During his time in Vietnam, Connie was able see up close the majestic beauty of elephants. It was the one fond memory he had of that time and it translated into an ever-growing figurine collection of elephants. Between family, friends and those who cared for him in the nursing home, all took joy in adding to his beloved collection.
Connie is survived by his loving wife, Mary and his only daughter, Shelia Adams Bennett and her husband, John R. Bennett, who he considered the son he never had and a true friend. Also, granddaughters Catherine Bennett and Ashley Bennett Brenneman and her husband, Alan, who he loved as if he were his own grandson. He has one surviving brother, James Adams and wife Karen of Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virl and Etta Adams of Missouri along with 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
A family graveside service will be held at Westminster Cemetery in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family instead invites those wishing to remember Connie to consider a donation in his memory to one of these charities. The Gary Sinise Foundation to support and honor veterans and first responders or to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust that has been preserving habitats of elephants for the last 42 years.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Home in Greensboro, NC served the Adams family.
Born in Portageville, Missouri, Connie married his high school sweetheart, Mary Alice Davidson on April 24, 1954. During their 66 years, they traveled the world living in Germany, Japan, Hawaii and other states in the U.S. as Connie served his country with honor for 20 years in the United States Army.
Sergeant First Class Connie C. Adams served most of his career in the 82nd Airborne Division with multiple combat tours in Vietnam. During that time, he received the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm as well as other citations and commendation medals. In later years Connie helped prepare the next generation of soldiers as a communications training instructor and as a formidable drill instructor who loved running with his new recruits.
As a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Greensboro, Connie served the Lord and his fellow congregation as a deacon. A born-again Christian since 1952, he also served outside his church through the Baptist Association by assisting with clean up and the rebuilding homes in cities impacted by hurricanes.
For the last eleven years, Connie was a resident at the North Carolina State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury after sustaining paralysis from surgery. Never being one to have a line drawn in the sand, he fought hard day after day and eventually was able to walk with assistance earning the family nickname of “Superman.”
Connie grew up on a farm where he no doubt earned his two green thumbs that he applied to his vegetable gardens, plants and flowers. Even in the nursing home his window sills were filled with beautiful plants. He was always reviving the ones that others could not grow.
During his time in Vietnam, Connie was able see up close the majestic beauty of elephants. It was the one fond memory he had of that time and it translated into an ever-growing figurine collection of elephants. Between family, friends and those who cared for him in the nursing home, all took joy in adding to his beloved collection.
Connie is survived by his loving wife, Mary and his only daughter, Shelia Adams Bennett and her husband, John R. Bennett, who he considered the son he never had and a true friend. Also, granddaughters Catherine Bennett and Ashley Bennett Brenneman and her husband, Alan, who he loved as if he were his own grandson. He has one surviving brother, James Adams and wife Karen of Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virl and Etta Adams of Missouri along with 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
A family graveside service will be held at Westminster Cemetery in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family instead invites those wishing to remember Connie to consider a donation in his memory to one of these charities. The Gary Sinise Foundation to support and honor veterans and first responders or to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust that has been preserving habitats of elephants for the last 42 years.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Home in Greensboro, NC served the Adams family.
Connie Adams, 85, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 after succumbing to what would be a last battle with the COVID-19 virus.
Born in Portageville, Missouri, Connie married his high school sweetheart, Mary Alice Davidson on April 24, 1954. During their 66 years, they traveled the world living in Germany, Japan, Hawaii and other states in the U.S. as Connie served his country with honor for 20 years in the United States Army.
Sergeant First Class Connie C. Adams served most of his career in the 82nd Airborne Division with multiple combat tours in Vietnam. During that time, he received the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm as well as other citations and commendation medals. In later years Connie helped prepare the next generation of soldiers as a communications training instructor and as a formidable drill instructor who loved running with his new recruits.
As a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Greensboro, Connie served the Lord and his fellow congregation as a deacon. A born-again Christian since 1952, he also served outside his church through the Baptist Association by assisting with clean up and the rebuilding homes in cities impacted by hurricanes.
For the last eleven years, Connie was a resident at the North Carolina State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury after sustaining paralysis from surgery. Never being one to have a line drawn in the sand, he fought hard day after day and eventually was able to walk with assistance earning the family nickname of “Superman.”
Connie grew up on a farm where he no doubt earned his two green thumbs that he applied to his vegetable gardens, plants and flowers. Even in the nursing home his window sills were filled with beautiful plants. He was always reviving the ones that others could not grow.
During his time in Vietnam, Connie was able see up close the majestic beauty of elephants. It was the one fond memory he had of that time and it translated into an ever-growing figurine collection of elephants. Between family, friends and those who cared for him in the nursing home, all took joy in adding to his beloved collection.
Connie is survived by his loving wife, Mary and his only daughter, Shelia Adams Bennett and her husband, John R. Bennett, who he considered the son he never had and a true friend. Also, granddaughters Catherine Bennett and Ashley Bennett Brenneman and her husband, Alan, who he loved as if he were his own grandson. He has one surviving brother, James Adams and wife Karen of Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virl and Etta Adams of Missouri along with 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
A family graveside service will be held at Westminster Cemetery in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family instead invites those wishing to remember Connie to consider a donation in his memory to one of these charities. The Gary Sinise Foundation to support and honor veterans and first responders or to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust that has been preserving habitats of elephants for the last 42 years.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Home in Greensboro, NC served the Adams family.
Born in Portageville, Missouri, Connie married his high school sweetheart, Mary Alice Davidson on April 24, 1954. During their 66 years, they traveled the world living in Germany, Japan, Hawaii and other states in the U.S. as Connie served his country with honor for 20 years in the United States Army.
Sergeant First Class Connie C. Adams served most of his career in the 82nd Airborne Division with multiple combat tours in Vietnam. During that time, he received the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm as well as other citations and commendation medals. In later years Connie helped prepare the next generation of soldiers as a communications training instructor and as a formidable drill instructor who loved running with his new recruits.
As a member of Parkway Baptist Church in Greensboro, Connie served the Lord and his fellow congregation as a deacon. A born-again Christian since 1952, he also served outside his church through the Baptist Association by assisting with clean up and the rebuilding homes in cities impacted by hurricanes.
For the last eleven years, Connie was a resident at the North Carolina State Veteran’s Home in Salisbury after sustaining paralysis from surgery. Never being one to have a line drawn in the sand, he fought hard day after day and eventually was able to walk with assistance earning the family nickname of “Superman.”
Connie grew up on a farm where he no doubt earned his two green thumbs that he applied to his vegetable gardens, plants and flowers. Even in the nursing home his window sills were filled with beautiful plants. He was always reviving the ones that others could not grow.
During his time in Vietnam, Connie was able see up close the majestic beauty of elephants. It was the one fond memory he had of that time and it translated into an ever-growing figurine collection of elephants. Between family, friends and those who cared for him in the nursing home, all took joy in adding to his beloved collection.
Connie is survived by his loving wife, Mary and his only daughter, Shelia Adams Bennett and her husband, John R. Bennett, who he considered the son he never had and a true friend. Also, granddaughters Catherine Bennett and Ashley Bennett Brenneman and her husband, Alan, who he loved as if he were his own grandson. He has one surviving brother, James Adams and wife Karen of Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virl and Etta Adams of Missouri along with 3 brothers and 4 sisters.
A family graveside service will be held at Westminster Cemetery in Greensboro.
In lieu of flowers, the family instead invites those wishing to remember Connie to consider a donation in his memory to one of these charities. The Gary Sinise Foundation to support and honor veterans and first responders or to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust that has been preserving habitats of elephants for the last 42 years.
Forbis and Dick Funeral Home in Greensboro, NC served the Adams family.
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