James F. Adams

July 27, 1949 - June 14, 2022
James F. Adams

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James F. “Jamie” Adams, age 72 of Wilmington, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Jamie was born in Lumberton, NC on July 27, 1949 to James Mitchell Adams and Dixie Ivey Adams Barrington.

Jamie was retired from The NC Highway Patrol with 30 years of service as a State Trooper. After his retirement, he remained active in his community and traveled, along with his wife, to many locations working at numerous County Fairs. He was currently operating Coastal Show Services. Jamie was a member of Wilmington Lodge # 319 A.F. & A.M.

Jamie is survived by his wife of 43 years Gail Long Adams; step-daughters Jenny Britt (James) and Lisa Osborne; grandchildren Tanner Britt, Samantha Miller, and Jordon Britt; and great grandchildren Tannely Miller and Brittlynn Miller; two sisters Nancy Coble and Mary Jones; and brother-in-law Ernie Long; along with nieces and nephews and extended family members; and his special canine companion “Houston”. Remembered is his brother, Joey Adams, who preceded him in death.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 5:00pm on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Wilmington Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be an hour prior and hour after the service at the Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Home in Lake Waccamaw, NC.

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  • June 16, 2022
    H D Ivey says:
    Jamie and i grew up together when he would spend summers with his Grandparents Furman and Nolie Ivey. Jamie had a heart of gold even back then always looking for the best in everyone.

  • June 16, 2022
    TERESA WHITMAN NABOURS says:
    SENDING hugs and prayers to the family, especially GAIL, ya'll were such a special couple together.

  • June 16, 2022
    Mark Moore says:
    They don’t make them no better than Jamie Adams!! Can’t begin to tell you how much he has done for my family!! Gonna miss you buddy!!

  • June 16, 2022
    Mark Moore says:
    They don’t make them no better than Jamie Adams !!! Can’t begin to tell how much he has done for me really gonna miss you buddy !!

  • June 15, 2022
    Steve Culbreth says:
    Thank God I got to work with Jamie the Trooper and know Jamie the fine person he was. I will surely miss him The world is a better place because he was here for a while