William Thomas Adcock, 65, of Oxford, N.C., passed away Monday, May 16th, 2016 after an ATV accident.
William was born on October 21, 1950, the son of the late Willie Ray and Bessie Mae Currin Adcock. He graduated from J. F. Webb in 1969 and was owner of Adcock Realty and William Adcock Auction Company. Prior to Real Estate and Auction, he sold Saladmaster cookware for seventeen years. His true love was auctioneering.
William was a Trustee and Deacon at Oxford Baptist Church, past member of Granville Medical Foundation Board, former chairman of the meetings committee of Granville County Chamber of Commerce; chairman of the Recognitions Committee. He was master of ceremonies of Granville County Chamber of Commerce’s annual end of the year banquet, past Chairman of the Granville County Economic Development Commission, past president of Downtown Oxford Development Commission, past President of Granville County Shrine Club and a Mason.
William is survived by his wife of forty-seven years, Beth Pruitt Adcock; a son, Todd Adcock and a daughter, Cindy Lockwood and husband Chuck; Grandchildren, Tyler and Ryan Adcock and Grace and William Lockwood; a sister, Barbara Newcomb (Sonny); brothers, Howard (Linda), Kenneth (Kay) and Ernest Adcock; sisters-in law, Anne Whitehead, Martha Thompson (Johnny) and brother-in-law, George Pruitt. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. His extended family includes the Marables and Bobby Cozart, who, he would introduce as his adopted son.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 5:30PM to 9:00PM at Eakes Funeral Home in Oxford. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Oxford Baptist Church, and burial will follow at Hester Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oxford Baptist Church Youth Ministry, P.O. Box 398, Oxford, N.C. 27565.
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We would like you to know how sorry we are and that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are here if you need us.
In Christian love,
Kenny and Tempie Forbes and Family
Not blood relatives of ours... that I know of, but in a short time I would have been pleased and proud to be considered one of William's "Adcocks".
William was a man of Faith. His family is a family of Faithful believers. I never had an interaction with William that I did not reconize his Faith and compassion. His legacy is his Faith and how he lived with deed and purpose.
By our Faith we recieve the promise of Eternal Life and the guidance to navigate difficult waters. The tools of comfort and peace are also promises from God that he will work for us and with us as we journey through these times.
Our Hope and Prayers for you are the Lord's Peace and Comfort as you make your way through the days ahead.
Lynn and Mary Adcock
Jane Hart Robinson
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With Love, Dot Williford Wilson