Mrs. Adelle Mildred Ringer "Mrs. M", 93, formerly of Hopewell Virginia, transitioned from this life on Saturday August 16, 2025, at her residence 628 Welsh Place, Fayetteville NC. She was born October 27, 1931, in Southampton County, Virginia to the late Richard Wilson, Sr. and Australia Holloman Wilson in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, James O. Ringer, Sr. and their only son, James Ringer "Junie"; brothers, Calvin Wilson (Vicki), Richard Wilson, Jr. (Dorothy), John Wilson (Mary Sue), James Wilson (Maza); and her older sister, Virginia Lutell Williams (Calvin).

Adelle lived a life of love, dedication and determination. Whatever she set her mind to she made it happen. She was a graduate of Carter G. Woodson High School Class of 1949, where she met her best friend through thick and thin of 50 plus years Mrs Doris Griffin. Adelle cleaned, cooked, and did other domestic chores until she later went on to John Randolph Hospital where she would later be retired after 35 years as a Food Service Supervisor.

Adelle never allowed grass to grow under her feet, she went on to work part-time at Hopewell Medical Center doing janitorial work for additional 10 more years before she finally retired for the second time. When she was not working she would enjoy traveling with her organizations or participating and other activities with them she was a member of the usher board, pastors aid, willing working ministry, senior friends fellowship, Lily of the Valley #44 OES in which she was a Past Matron, a member of Radiant Temple #1200, a  member of the Unity Council, AARP and the Red Hatters Society. Adelle's voice could be heard whether she was fussing or singing in the junior choir, gospel chorale or senior choir a true matriarch to many, whether family or not. A survivor of breast cancer, a woman of great resilience and strength a phenomenal woman who will be deeply missed by many.

She leaves to cherish her memory her sister whom she raised as a daughter, Maretha Bailey (Clarence Sr.) of Hopewell VA; three granddaughters, a very dedicated and devoted granddaughter of whom she lived with, Kyesh Vega (Gilbert) of Fayetteville, NC, Chamara McCray of Chester, VA, and Dionne Lane of Maryland; a devoted grandson, Kedward Ringer (Yumiko) of Okinawa Japan; two devoted great granddaughters, Jasmine Ringer and Maigan Taylor both of Wendell, NC; five great great grandchildren of whom she adored Ja'kailah, Jamison, Sa'miya, Za'marri and Ja'kyiah all of Wendell, NC. Adelle also opened her heart to her bonus grands, Dominic and Darius Holloway, Adriel and Chasity Pettiford, Tyanna and Anthony Vega and Jasmine Bell; and her sister-in-law, sister-in-law, Ethel White of Chester, VA. Dedicated and devoted to Adelle over the years, Shannon James "Nikki", Darlene Blanding, Melva Lewis, Phalathia Wilson "Faye", John W. Taylor, Beverly Balint, Carolyn Brown, Monite Carlisle, Earlene Watkins, Ashely Richardson, Calvin Wilson, and Clarence Bailey, Jr.; caretakers the hospice nurses from 3HC Trina Roberts, Lafrance Moore, Linda Martin, Michael Turner, Sally Battad, and Patricia Wilson.

Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 23, 2025, at First Baptist Church, 401 N. 2nd Avenue, Hopewell, VA, the Rev. Damion T. Batts, eulogist. The interment to follow at Appomattox Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors and assemble the day of the funeral service at the home of Adelle's sister and brother-in-law, Mrs. Maretha & Clarence Bailey, Sr., 1899 Liberty Avenue, Hopewell, VA 23860.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.