Virginia Dare Smith Mcadams
HENDERSON - January 15, 1926 – April 20, 2024 Virginia Dare Smith Mcadams, 98, of Henderson TN passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2024. Visitation will be at 10 am and funeral services at 11 am on Saturday, April 27 at Shackelford Funeral Directors at 304 Crook Avenue in Henderson TN. Burial will follow at Henderson City Cemetery.
Dare was born in Henderson, TN, the beloved daughter of Robert Algie Smith and Jimmie Rachel Record Smith. In 1947 she married Hayes N. Mcadams of Henderson. Not long after having a daughter and son, they moved to Memphis where Hayes went to work for Lummus Cotton Gin Company.
The family moved to Dyersburg in the late 1950’s where Virginia Dare was involved with kids and carpool, PTA, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. She served on the leadership group of the Reelfoot Girl Scout Council, as a Girl Scout troop leader and organized and directed Girl Scout Day camp for 9 years, taking close to 100 girls to the woods to learn about nature and experience outdoor living.
When Hayes’ work took them back to Memphis in 1967, she was active in PTA, her neighborhood garden club, Ladies Bible Class and a tennis and bridge group of friends. In 1980 she and Hayes returned to renovate an older home and live in Henderson TN. Virginia Dare was predeceased by her husband, Hayes, in 1989.
Throughout her life she enjoyed camping, fishing, rock collecting, travel, reading, bird watching, entertaining, playing bridge and tennis.
She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Mcadams of Collierville TN, a son, Thomas N. Mcadams (Melissa) of Knoxville and two beloved grandchildren, William G. Youngk (Kristen) of Charleston SC and Madeline Dare Griffey (Doug) of Knoxville TN, along with 4 precious great granddaughters. She is also survived by her brother, Neal Smith of Henderson, and several nieces and nephews.
She will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Chester County Library 1012 East Main St, Henderson TN, 38340 or The Gleaner’s House, 121 N Washington Ave, Henderson TN, 38340.