Lucy Adair

Obituary Lucy Blake Ward Adair, 99, of Raleigh, died Thursday, June 8, 2017. A memorial service will be held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Erwin, Tuesday, June 13th at 2:00 PM. Burial will be at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Cemetery, Beaufort, on Wednesday at 11:30 AM. Lucy Ward Adair, the youngest of three daughters of Annie Laurie Blake and Edward Benjamin Ward, was born in Onslow County, NC October 3, 1917. She attended Womans College, now UNC-G, and returned to Wilmington employed as a legal secretary. While visiting her mother at James Walker Hospital, she met an intern, William Adair. They married on October 5, 1940, and soon moved to Erwin. While Dr. Adair practiced medicine, Lucy made their home welcoming and shared her special talents generously in the community. She was devoted to St. Stephens Episcopal Church, where she served on the Altar Guild and the Vestry. She was an active member of the Episcopal Church Women, and she held leadership positions both there and in the Diocese. In addition, she was a founding board member of Hospice of Harnett County, now part of Transitions LifeCare. She was also active in the Harnett County Medical Auxiliary, the Good Hope Hospital Lady Board of Visitors, and the Cornelius Harnett Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution. Lucy liked sports, especially golf for the challenges of the game. She seldom mentioned that she was once club champion and a competitive golfer. In her long, active life, Lucy most enjoyed gathering family and friends at home. She prepared for every occasion in thoughtful detail, and her gracious hospitality made everyone an honored guest. Christmas was her favorite season. She loved to decorate and to lavish attention on others. She was forever young, enthusiastic, and practical in thinking of ways to share cheer, comfort and kind thoughts. She lived every day with purpose, a grateful heart and a keen sense of humor. She made many friends along the way. She is survived by her daughters, Rosemary (Smedes York) and Ann (Jeffrey Calamos) and her grandchildren, George Smedes York, Jr. (Parker), William Wesley York, and Adair Calamos Blount (Michael). She was proud of four great-grandchildren: George Smedes York, III, William Bowen Nixon York, Charles Crawford York, and Laura Anderson Blount. The family is grateful for care given by Dr. James Parsons and Maribel Ortega. The family will receive friends following the service at St. Stephens Church on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial to St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 201 Denim Drive, Erwin, NC 28339 or Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607 Memorial Service 2:00 PM ,Tuesday, June 13, 2017 St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 208 Denim Drive Erwin, NC Graveside Service 11:30 AM ,Wednesday, June 14, 2017 St. Paul's Cemetery 215 Ann Street Beaufort, NC 28516 Services You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Lucy Adair