Earl Adam Hefner 45, of Conover passed away Tuesday, November 28th, 2017 at CMC Charlotte. Born June 4th, 1972 he was the son of Earl Hefner and Betty Russell Hefner. In addition to his parents; a daughter Victoria Hefner of Mount Holly; three sons, Earl Adam Hefner IV of Vale, Justin Gonzalez Hefner of Hickory, Adam (AJ) John Bates Hefner of Hickory; a sister Patricia Fortner and husband Thomas of Claremont; a brother Bobby Hefner of Hickory; a sister n law Hilda Minton of Vale; and three grandchildren Elijah Hefner, Elliott Kelly, and Marlee Hefner survive him. A brother Ray Minton preceded him in death. The funeral will be 1:00pm Monday, December 4th, 2017 at Eastern Sky Church of God with Pastor Warren Marcum officiating. Burial will follow at Marvin Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00am-1:00pm Monday, December 4th, 2017 at Eastern Sky Church of God. Memorials may be made to the Earl Adam Hefner III Memorial Fund on the obituary donations tab above. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hefner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.