Raleigh Adams

The Obituary for Mr. Raleigh Adams Officiating Minister: Tony Little Mr. Raleigh Adams of Cutshin, KY. was born on August 22, 1931 at Cutshin, Ky., the son of the late, Monroe Adams & Carrie Adams. He passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY at the age of 83. Raleigh was a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He was a graduate of Appalachian Bible Institute where he received his Pastoral license. He was a U.S. Veteran of the Korean War Combat. By occupation he was a retired coal miner having worked for Blue Diamond Coal Co. Raleigh was President of the Southern Labor Union. He was a member of the Cutshin Bible Church at Cutshin, KY. He enjoyed spending time with his family, wood-working, camping, 4-wheeling, going to Senior Citizens & sitting on his porch being outdoors. Raleigh was preceded in death by his parents, his loving & devoted wife, Mary Jane Adams, brothers, Logan & Homer Adams & sisters, Nell McConnell, Katie Joseph, Stella Williams & Effie Perkins He leaves the following relatives surviving, son, Richard Adams & Shannon, London, KY., daughter, Leah Pittman, Pawleys Island, South Carolina, 5 grandchildren, Drew Pittman, Raleigh Pittman, Brittany Wilson, Tori Adams & Ryanne Adams. Also a host of other relatives & friends survive. FUNERAL: Thursday, July 30, 2015 @ 1:00 P.M. at the Cutshin Bible Church at Cutshin, KY. with Military Rites performed by the Leslie County DAV Chapter #133 MINISTER: Tony Little INTERMENT: Adams Family Cemetery, (Long Branch Road), Cutshin, KY. PALLBEARERS: Tommy Baker, Tony Little, Dwight Lewis, Clarence Junior Maggard, Ronnie Maggard & Richard Adams HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Clarence Engle, Robert Murr, Logan Junior Adams, Doug Adams, Preston Fields, Raleigh Pittman & Drew Pittman VISITATION: Thursday, July 30, @ 12:00 Noon until time of Funeral at the Church You may send your condolences to the family @dwaynewalkerfuneralhome.com In Lieu of Flowers, the family ask that donations may be made to the Cutshin Bible Church or the Cutshin Clinic, 12500 Cutshin Road, Cutshin, KY. 41732 or to Camp Nathanael P.O. Box 129, Emmalena, KY. 41740