Flossie Adams

Flossie Roberts Adams was born on March 8, 1908 to the late Molly Neely and Thomas Wright in Belmont, North Carolina. God, in His infinite wisdom, called Flossie home on Wednesday, September 3, 2003.Flossie received her education in the South Carolina public school system. Upon graduation, she met and married Frank G. W. Roberts in 1925, and from this union they had one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Roberts Harris. Flossie and Frank moved to Baltimore as young adults in the late 1920’s where she worked as a domestic engineer. Frank preceded her in death in 1948, Mary Elizabeth in 1989, and one granddaughter, Vicki Harris Carter Garrett in 1996.Flossie was a lifetime member of the Eastern Star, The Annie S. Banks Chapter#45.In 1956 she met and married John Wesley Adams. They were united until he was called Home to be with Jesus in 1971.Flossie accepted Christ at an early age and in the 1930’s she became a faithful member of New Shiloh Baptist Church. She was a member of the Senior Circle, the Flower Circle and she was a missionary under the direction of Rev. Willard Allen until his passing. Flossie often talked about the ABC’s of New Shiloh, which were Rev. Allen, Rev. Boddie and Rev. Carter.With a smile on her face and love in her heart, Flossie lived a simple and humble life; her faith, her family and God’s soil. She was a lover of all flowers and plants and in her spare time she worked diligently in her garden and anyone else’s garden if she thought it needed tending to. She was especially proud of her Rose Garden. “God gave Flossie ten green thumbs because she could make flowers bloom in the winter.She leaves to cherish wonderful memories: her loving grandchildren, Karen H. Goldsborough, Ronald E. Harris and Barbara Harris Sullivan; her loving sister, Melva Armstrong; great-grandchildren, Chantel, Danica, Tyeisha, Ronald II, William IV, Charrise and Dana; great-great-grandchildren, Ashton, Kristian, Shaquarius, Alexander, Jalen, Kyla, J. Roland, Chamani, Demond and Jazzmin; grandsons-in-law, William Goldsborough and Stephen Garrett; granddaughter-in-law, Catherine Harris; sisters-in-law, Verye Cromwell and Mamie Lockett; very devoted nephew, Terry Armstrong; church daughter, Tolqueen Quarles; and her other family, the Lancelottas; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

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Flossie Adams

March 8, 1908 - September 3, 2003