Wilbur "Van" Vander Adams, 80, of Zolfo Springs, passed away on August 7, 2011 at his home. He was born in Bushnell, Fla. on August 23, 1930 and had been a Hardee County resident for 58 years, moving from Arcadia. Van served his country in the U. S. Army, was a rancher and citrus grower and a member of Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Nelson Adams of Sebring; daughter, Velva Ruth Hartt (Steve) of Sebring; brother, Tom Adams (Bobbie) of Norfolk, VA; brother-in-law, Roland Skipper (Carolyn) of Zolfo Springs; grandchildren, Jessica Adams, Jake Adams, Brad Hartt, and Ryne Hartt; and many nephews and nieces.
Visitation is Tuesday, August 9th from 6-8 p.m. at Robarts Family Funeral Home, Wauchula. Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church with Rev. Tom Heath and Mr. Marcus Shackelford officiating. Burial is in Crewsville Bethel Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church.