Shirley Ruth Waring Adams

Shirley Ruth Waring Adams, 81, of Marlinton, West Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 18, 2023.

She was born February 19, 1942 in Escondido, California and was the daughter of the late George Guy Waring and Lorna Ruth Waller Waring. 

Shirley was married to Billie Eugene Adams of Jolly, Texas in January 1960.  They lived in eight states before landing in Marlinton in 1977.  Billy was a cowboy and a cement mason.  They lived and worked on ranches in various states.  Shirley cooked for the cowboys, and her love of cooking always stuck with her.  If you ever had one of her homemade rolls, pizzas, pepperoni rolls, pies, cookies (or really anything), you would always ask for more.

She was extremely creative and talented in doll making and woodworking.  She made dolls and miniatures at The Greenbrier Dollhouse and made lampshades for Gibson’s at The Greenbrier Hotel for many years before opening her own craft shop in Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, where she created for eleven years.  Her button dolls, Raggedy Ann and Andys, stuffed bunnies, and many other creative works can be found all over the county.  Shirley also worked for the Pocahontas County Senior Center and the Pocahontas County Convention and Visitors Bureau for fifteen years before retirement.  She was a member of the Marlinton Church of Christ, loved her church family, and was strong in her faith and her love for God.  She served on The Landmarks Commission as well as the Pocahontas County Opera House Board.

Shirley always had a witty sense of humor, and loved making people laugh.  She loved serving others and enjoyed spending time with her family and exploring Pocahontas County, especially the Scenic Highway.  

She will be greatly missed.  MamMa, you are our sunshine, our only sunshine, and we love you!!

Surviving are –

Her children – 

Linda Adams of Huntersville

Brenda Cochran (husband, Greg) of Dunmore

Raymond Adams (wife, Holly) of Morgantown

Clifford (Kip) Adams of Los Angeles, California

Her sisters – 

Georgia Bruce (husband, Jack) of Kingman, Arizona

June Langford of Spokane, Washington

A brother – 

Ralph Waring (wife, Laurie) of Phoenix, Arizona

Her beloved grandchildren – 

Kellyn and Katie Cassell, Tausha and Joshua Grim, 

Courtney and Jared McClung, Sabrina and Andrew Raymond,

Charlene Adams, Makinsey and Greg Poeppel, 

Sebastian Adams, Bryce Adams, Devin Adams, Dominic Adams,

Ty Cochran and Morgan Cassell

And her great-grandchildren – 

Hunter, Kenidy, McKenna, Maggie, Charlotte, Brailey, Chloe,

Ellie, Leo, Kai and Baby Girl Poeppel coming in October

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Patricia Waring Pitchford and her husband, Floyd Pitchford; brother-in-law, Albert Bruce; son-in-law, Daniel Fisher and daughter-in-law, Janett (Jenny) Adams.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM Sunday, September 24 at the Marlinton Church of Christ where a funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday with Pastor Mike Moore officiating.

Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pocahontas County Opera House, P. O. Box 282, Marlinton, WV  24954 or WV Caring Hospice and Palliative Caring.