Pearl Vernon Adams, 86, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Portsmouth.

She was a native of Sussex and the daughter of Richard Sr. and Matildie Brock.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Adams Sr.; her son, Roy L. Adams; four sisters, Lorena Ricks, Sara Jones, Cornelia Hunter and Lena Herndon; four brothers, Richard Brock Jr., Alvin Brock, Elijah Brock and Berman Brock.

She retired from Planters/Kraft Foods. She was a member of St. Mark A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a member of the Senior Choir and Deaconess board. Pearl was also a member of the Williamstown-Boston Civic League and Local 26 United Workers Union.

She leaves to cherish her memory one son, George W. Adams Jr. (Connell) of Portsmouth; a stepson, Jessie L. Harris-Adams (Linda) of Atlanta, Ga.; a sister, Sallie Person (Arthur) of Suffolk; five grandchildren, Alfred Adams (Lisa) of Norfolk, Maritza Adams of Suffolk, Devita Adams-Perry (Anthony) of Chesapeake, Chantaye Adams of Baltimore, Md., and Chasity Adams of Northern Virginia; nine great grandchildren, Paris, Christian, D’Kiyah, Asiah, Shania, Kierra, Amari, Tamisha, Anthonay and Lauren (great- great grandchild); daughter-in-law, Gwendolyn S. Adams of Suffolk; two godchildren, Gloria Young (Reginald) and Alton Harris (Shiquita) of Suffolk; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral will be held at noon on Dec. 5 at St. Mark A.M.E. Zion church, officiated by the Rev. James McMillian. Interment will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. at Crocker Funeral Home and other times at 29 Kennedy Drive, Portsmouth.

Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.