Robert A. Adams

WILLISTON, SC -- ROBERT A. ADAMS, 65, beloved husband of Melinda Lee Adams, died Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at his residence. Born in Auburn, AL, Bob was a son of the late Robert W. and Elizabeth Kilpatrick Adams. He graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. After college he became a corporate pilot for Delta Tire Company in Charlotte, NC. He was Vietnam veteran of the United States Navy where he received the Legion of Merit. He retired as a Lt. Commander after serving for 21years. Bob moved to Aiken 21 years ago. He retired as a nuclear engineer from Westinghouse at the Savannah River Site. He was the former owner of the Port Hole Saloon & Grill and former co-owner of the Aiken Winery. Bob was an avid motorcycle rider and hunter, and also loved building and restoring vintage automobiles. He was a loving, fair and honest husband and father. Survivors in addition to his wife Melinda, include two daughters, Allison Adams and Leslie C. Adams, both of Charlotte, NC; two sons, Yates C. (Ariana) Adams, Charlotte, NC and R. Quinby (Cindi) Adams, Phoenix, AZ a sister, Andrea Adams (Robert) McVey, Houston, TX and a brother, Kirby Clarke Adams, Melbourne, Australia. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM Saturday March 10, 2012 at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 (cancer.org) or to the Savannah River Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 3694, Aiken, SC 29802. Please visit the online guest register at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com. SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Robert A. Adams, please visit our flower store.