Alice Wilson AdamsFernadina Beach, Fla. - Alice Wilson Adams, 94, died October 4, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease at the Quality Health Nursing Home in Fernandina Beach.Alice was born on October 31, 1922 to Ruth and James Wilson in Asheville, N.C., where she graduated from Stevens Lee High School.Alice married Ralph B. Adams on August 4, 1942 in Long Branch, N.J. They were married for 67 years. Ralph preceded her in death in 2009. To their union, they had two loving daughters, Joyce Adams Frink (Neil) of Fernandina Beach and Beverly Adams Mantz of Washington, D.C. Alice also had a devoted step-daughter, Xernna Adams Davis (William) of Pittsburgh, Pa. She has one grandson, Sharif Adam Frink (Dania) of Jacksonville. The second oldest of 10 siblings, Alice leaves to mourn her sisters, Harriet Wilson Danner of Asheville, N.C. and Daisy Wilson Jones of Columbus, Ohio; and her brothers, Larry Wilson and George Wilson, both of Columbus. Alice leaves many loving nieces, nephews and friends as well.Alice received her bachelor's in early childhood education from Philadelphia Community College and master's degree in education from Temple University. She and Ralph raised both their daughters in Philadelphia, where she also taught in public schools for 10 years. After which, she moved back to Asheville with Ralph and taught for 29 years until retirement before moving to Florida. Alice was passionate about helping others. In her spare time, she served the homeless and wrote and produced a play titled Sylvia Anchorage benefiting the Stephen Smith Home for the elderly in 1958. She was also an active in member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in both Asheville and Jacksonville until she wasn't able to participate due to her decline in health.The viewing was held Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at the Green Pine Cemetery Funeral Chapel in Yulee, Fla. The church service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2017, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Fernandina with a luncheon to follow. Interment will be afterwards at Pine Green Cemetery.Flowers may be sent to Green Funeral Chapel - 96281 Green Pine Road, Yulee, Fla.Donations may be made to Alzheimer's Disease Research - 22512 Gateway Center Drive, Clarksburg, MD 20871. Brightfocus.org/stopAD