Charlene Adams
October 26, 2011
Charlene Winifred Moye Adams died on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Mill Pond in Ankeny, Iowa. She was born on June 5, 1925, in Greenville, North Carolina. She and her twin brother were the fourth and fifth children born to Myrtle Leona (Nobles) Moye and Macon Jasper Moye. Charlene grew up in Greenville and attended schools there, graduating from Greenville High School and attending two years of college at East Carolina Teacher’s College. In 1946, she married Arthur Lloyd Adams, Sr. of Kellogg, Iowa. They made their home in Iowa, North Carolina, Colorado, and again in Iowa over the next 36 years. Born to this union were two children, Arthur Lloyd, Jr. and Rebecca Elizabeth.
Charlene worked a variety of jobs including nursing homes as a Care Giver and greeter at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell, Iowa and Ankeny Funeral Home in Ankeny. Her ability to comfort and care for people was one of her greatest gifts.
Visitation will be held at Ankeny First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut Street in Ankeny, on Monday, October 31, 2011, from 10 to 11 a.m., with a celebration of life service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial of her cremains will be at a later date in Loveland, Colorado.
Mrs. Adams is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Rebecca Russell of Polk City; son-in-law, James Russell; grandchildren, Mary (Steven) Jacobsen of Polk City, Jennifer (Doug) Elrod of Bondurant, Dan (Tiffani) Lincoln of Leander, Texas, Joanna (Henry Rice) Stanfill of Norwalk; step-grandchildren, Vaughnda (Richard) Ritchie of Kansas City, Missouri, Chad (Shannon Harden) Russell of Polk City, and Corey Russell of Ankeny; nine great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son; her husband; her brothers, Jack and Charles; and her sisters, Florence Norman and Rebecca Pate Williams all of North Carolina.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Iowa Health Hospice in loving memory of Charlene.
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Charles and Tami Moye
10/31/2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Aunt Charlene has always been such a wonderful and loving person. Charles felt especially close to her over the years, especially since he was named after her twin brother! Wish we could be with you to help celebrate her life today. Surely she is in heaven with all her loved ones there having her own huge celebration!
Kathy and Steve O'Connor
10/30/2011
Blessings and love to you all! Charlene was such a sweet, pure soul and a delight to all who got to know her! She was an angel on earth, and even now, still surrounding you with her loving, peaceful spirit. :)
Ginger & Glenn Sterk
10/30/2011
We are sorry to hear about Charlene's passing. I have fond memories serving on various church committees with her. It certainly leaves a hole in your heart to lose your mother. Take care and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Ginger & Glenn Sterk
Roberta Starr
10/27/2011
You have my deepest sympathy. Charlene was a great friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you.