James ( Jim ) Adams

On January 27, 2021; James ( Jim ) R. Adams passed away. He was 80 years old and had fought Parkinson’s Disease for many years.He was born on August 14, 1940 to Stanley and Sally Adams in Seattle Washington. In 1958 he graduated from Ballard High School and joined the United States Air Force. He served in the Air Police and was stationed at Malmstrom Air Force base in Great Falls, Montana. He lived there with his bride Jeanine S. Laine (married in August of 1959) . In 1962 they moved back to Washington State, living first in Ballard then moveing to Shoreline, where they raised their two children. Jim stayed busy in Interior Design and the Construction field. He always had an eye for beauty and was a gifted and creative designer and remodeler. Jim had a passion for classic cars and hotrods, which he showed and collected over the years. He also loved the outdoors. He even summited Mt. Rainer in the late 70’s and again in the early 80’s . Jim was an avid downhill skier and shared his love of the sport with his children and grandchildren. He had many relatives throughout the state and enjoyed traveling to visit them. He particularly loved visiting the Methow Valley. In 1990, he and Jeanine moved to Twisp, Washington. He soon opened his flooring and interior design business, Mountain Interiors. He continued living his life with the same passion for the outdoors and added hobby farming, horseback riding and cross county skiing to his list of delights. In 1998 Jim and Jeanine divorced. On June 17, 2000, he married his 2nd wife, Donica Webster. They lived for several years in Pateros, Washington and “snowbirded” throughout Arizona, California, and Nevada. Besides traveling they also enjoyed taking one of their cars to car shows. Jim loved to socialize. In all the cars shows, RVing and travels he never met a stranger. He met new friends often. He was always quick to smile, and strike up a conversation. He was preceded in death by his father Stanley Adams, his step-father Keith Miller, his mother, Sally Miller, his sister Linda Hoffard, his brother in law John Hoffard and his sister in law Linda Adams. He is survived by his wife Donica Webster of Green Valley, AZ, his 1st wife Jeanine Adams Twisp WA, his son Jason Adams (wife Penny) of Salem OR, his daughter Jami Schneider (husband Kenny) of Twisp WA, his stepdaughter Liz Young and her husband Joe of Los Angeles CA, his granddaughter Brittany Comstock Renton WA, his granddaughter Naomi Comstock Vancouver WA, his brother Doug Adams and his wife Trina of Omak WA, his brother Steve Adams and his wife Karen of Las Vegas NV, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and others. At this time, due to Covid restrictions, no service is planned.