Mrs. Mary Emma Adams, age 92, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Central Continuing Care in Mount Airy. Mrs. Adams was born September 18, 1918 in Wilkes County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Sally Tucker Norman; husband, Gratis Ward Adams; son, Jimmy Dale Adams; daughter, Ruth A. Sloop; sister, Winifred Ross, and grandchildren, Rita Montez Blackburn, Debbie Blackburn, and Dale Adams. Survivors include sons, Rev. Jerry Adams and his wife Kathleen of State Road, Jackie Adams and his wife Deborah of Sparta, and Timmy Adams and his wife Debra of Thurmond; daughter, Nancy A. Snow and her husband Tommy of Jonesville; sister, Lorene Smith of Elkin; grandchildren, Benny Adams, Lorie Hensley, Shelby Adams, Monty Adams, and Keith Blackburn; great grandchildren, Philip Adams, Macie Hensley, Rachel Adams, Rhianna Adams, and Jeremy Adams. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. in Elkin Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Gilreath officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be made to Central Continuing Care, 1287 Newsome Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030. The family would like to thank the staff of Central Continuing Care for their kindness.