MAY 21, 1927 – AUGUST 16, 2010
Amos V. Addis, age 83, passed away on August 16, 2010, after a brief illness.

Born in Walhalla, SC on May 21, 1927, he was the son of the late Fred J. and Viola Smith Addis.
He is survived by his wife, Juda Brown Addis; daughters Pat Nix (fiancé, Doc Cross), Kay Hall (Bobby) and Jill Wilson (Stanley), all of Anderson. He is also survived by grandchildren: Roger Nix (Cheryl), Mark Nix (Lora), Laura Hall Blanton (Adam), David Hall (Bridget), Stewart Wilson (Misty), and John Wilson (Shannon); and ten great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brother, George E. Addis; and father and mother in-law, Greyson & Virginia Brown.
He was preceded in death by wife, Martha Moore Addis; grandsons Kenneth Nix and Stuart Hall; sisters Mary Quarles, Pauline Nations and Fredricka Addis; and brothers Julius Addis, Roger Addis, Roy Addis and Chris Addis.
Mr. Addis served in the United States Navy during World War II. After a 25 year career with Winn-Dixie Stores, he joined Britt Clary Co. as Vice President of Confectionary Sales, and retired from Rogers American Brokerage Company in the same position.
Mr. Addis was a member of Pope Drive Baptist Church where he served as Greeter Coordinator. He was a member of the VFW of Bristol, VA; a 50 year member of the Hejaz Shrine Temple; and a 50 year member of the Seneca Masonic Lodge. He was also an Honorary Member of Company F, Indian Head Division of WWII US Army Veterans.
Mr. Addis deeply loved and valued both immediate and extended family. He never met a stranger and made countless life-long friends. He had a passion for traveling and accomplished his goal of traveling to all 50 states and made several trips abroad.
The Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 20, 2010, in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home conducted by the Reverend Mack Tester. Interment with Military Honors will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family is at the home, 601 Timberlake Road, and will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Thursday, August 19, 2010.
Flowers are optional. Memorials may be made to Pope Drive Baptist Church, Anderson.