George “Thomas” Adcock, 94, a lifetime resident of Granville County passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at the home of his daughter in Java, Virginia after several months of declining health.

He was the son of the late Robert T. and Mattie Mangum Adcock. He was of the Christian Faith. Thomas was a successful farmer, with a great passion for tilling the earth and watching things grow. He retired from his second career at John Umstead Hosptial.

Surviving are five children; Geneva Humphries (Mike) of Oxford, Norman Thomas “Sambo” Adcock of Rougemont, Faye Little (Ed) of Java, Virginia, Jerry Watson Adcock (Jane) of Oxford and Beatrice Gill of Oxford, two sisters; Madeline Bowling and Catherine Askew, two grandchildren; Tracy Adcock and Jason Thomas Huff and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Oakley Adcock, two sons, Alvin Adcock, Raymond Lewis Adcock and a daughter Jo Ann Adcock and four brothers, Ben, Henry, Billy and Garland, and sisters, Annie, Ethel, Janie Ruth, Nellie Gray, Inez and Margaret. He leaves behind his beloved pet dog, Skeeter.

Graveside services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Keith Williams with visitation to follow the service.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Oak Grove Residential Care Home. P.O. Box 340, Chatham, Virginia, 24531.