Robert H. Adams, 88, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

He was born on January 27, 1936, in Cobb, KY, to the late Addie Cranor and Edgar Adams.

Robert was a retired coal miner having worked twenty plus years for Peabody Coal Company in Morganfield KY.  He was an avid collector of coins and coal mining memorabilia. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Earlington, KY.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Roger Adams.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-six years, Shirley Adams; half-brother, Billy (Rita) Smith of Louisville KY; four daughters, Tammy Brooks (Richard Crabtree) of Dixon, KY, Peggy Robinette of Sebree, KY, Teresa Allen of Mt. Sterling, KY, and Jennifer Miller (Scott) of Hopkinsville, KY; eight grandchildren, Robert Shelton, Cody Shelton, Christopher Foster, Skylar Foster, Sarah Allen, Kendall Miller, Nicholas Miller, and Caitlyn Miller; and four great -grandchildren, Audrey Billings, Addison Billings, Layne Shelton, and Coy Shelton.

The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home with Pastor Eddie Fleming officiating.  Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Nebo, KY.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the service hour on Saturday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Cody Shelton, Christopher Foster, Skylar Foster, Kendall Miller, Nicholas Miller, and Layne Shelton. Honorary pallbearers are Sarah Allen and Caitlyn Miller.