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CHARLOTTE - Mickey Key Adams, 64, of 1901 Poplarcrest Lane, died June 23, 2009, at his residence.

He was born in Lincoln County, grew up in Cherryville and later resided in Charlotte.

He was son of the later Lee Landy Adams and was preceded in death by a brother, Terry Scott Adams.

He was an auto mechanic and maintenance with Ashley Arms Apartments in Gastonia for over 43 years.

Survivors include his wife Shirley Sneed Adams; his mother Ethel Hallman Adams of Cherryville; a daughter Dana Ann Rhyne of Dallas, a son Brian Keith Adams of Dallas, three step sons Richard Wayne Jolly of Belmont, Richard Anthony Jolly of Charlotte, Jeffrey Jolly of Belmont; five sisters Nancy Hillard of Salisbury, Judy Shultz of Lincolnton, Linda Dowdle of Mount Holly, Debbie Sue Houk of Cherryville, Frankie Mace of Maiden; two brothers William Adams of Dallas, Ronnie Adams of Cherryville and eight grandchildren.

A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Adams conducted by the Rev. Rick Felts will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the Woodlawn Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home in Mt. Holly.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Friday.

Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Lake Norman, 705 Griffith St., suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036.

Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.woodlawnfuneral.com.

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