Marianne (Myers) Adams

Mrs. Marianne Myers Adams, 81, of Prater Road, Lincolnton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 13 th at her residence. Marianne, daughter of the late Milford and Mary Norman Myers, was a 1962 graduate of Lincolnton High School and a longtime resident of Lincoln County and member of Goshen Baptist Church, eventually becoming the pastor's wife in 1992. She taught kindergarten in her younger adult life and later worked many years as a quality controller at Oxford of Lincolnton and as a cashier at the Washington IGA before retiring and spending her later years as a homemaker. Marianne was the quintessential hostess and possessed exceptional culinary skills, something she learned from her grandmother and mother, and in turn passed down to her three children. She was also known for her sweet singing voice, having sung in countless church services and special events. She was also tirelessly intentional in sending greeting cards to everyone in her life on practically every occasion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Robert D. Adams. Survivors include her three children, Karen Thombley and her husband Nick of Smithfield, VA, sons Patrick Vandiver and his wife Dee of Tulsa OK, and Sidney Vandiver and his wife Micha of Key Largo FL; Brother Ronnie Myers and his wife JoAnn of Abbeville, SC, Sisters Norma Steele of Anderson SC, Myra Fisk and her husband Sandy of Sparta GA; Grandchildren Martel Jackson, Tavarus Jackson, Dennis Larry, Madison Vandiver and Kaiya Vandiver; Great grandchildren Hudson Jackson and Elana Kai Larry. In her later years, Marianne found great joy and companionship with Tommy Cunningham, whom she loved dearly. Tommy's sons Michael and wife Robin, son Jared and daughter LizBeth, son Keith and wife Benton and daughter, Harper became a wonderful bonus family that Marianne embraced as her own for the remainder of her life. The family will receive friends at Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton on Friday, October 24 th from 6-8p.m. Her funeral service will be held Saturday, October 25 th at 11 a.m. at Goshen Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be cousins Ernie Guthrie, Brian Beggs, Russ Gibbs, Steven Gibbs, Michael Cunningham and Keith Cunningham, and nephews Chris Myers and Jonathan Myers.

Beggs Funeral Home, Lincolnton is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Marianne Myers Adams.