Tuesday, November 29th, 2016
Charles Adams
Charles W. Adams of Greenville passed quietly the morning of November 16 in the Inpatient Hospice Unit at Wayne Hospital in Greenville.
He was born November 25th 1922 to Willaby Isaac and Verna Belle (McMurray) Adams of Celina.
Preceding him in death are his parents, his wife Lois Irene (Uncapher) Adams, Sister Marjorie (Adams) Elson-Adam, and multiple brother and sister in-laws.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Jerry and Susan (Adams) Ellis, his grandchildren Tim and Cathy (Glick) Ellis and Mary Beth (Ellis) Bozarth, as well as 3 great grandsons Noah and Nolan Ellis, and Johnnie Bozarth all of Greenville. Also surviving is his older sister Katherine (Adams) Johns of St. Marys and sister and brother in-laws Norma Jean Steinecker of Celina, Gwen Uncapher of Mendon, Billie (Uncapher) and Johnny Wickham of South Point, and Harold Adam of Bradenton Florida, along with many nephews and nieces.
Charles was a WWII veteran who served for the Army from 1943-1945 in the south Pacific. He retired in 1981 from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in St. Marys after 40 yrs of service where he was a supervisor.
He was a 68 yr member of various bodies of the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star, including Commandary. His longevity in the Masons is attributed to his strength in faith and belief in the importance to serve which would not have been possible his last 10 years without the dedication of his fellow Masons and friends John Christman, Marvin Kochersperger, Roy Kash, and Doug Smith.
Charles was also a life-long member of the United Methodist Church, a 70 yr. member of the American Legion, and lifetime member of both the VFW and DAV.
Charlie enjoyed wood working, gardening, crafting magnets out of seashells, amateur general contracting for friends and family, farming with his nephew George Gibson of St. Marys, and spending time with his family and last dachshund Espi.
He was loved by many as "Grandpa Charlie" spending his later years on Naomi Drive surrounded by wonderful neighbors and family, prior to moving to assisted living at the Brethren Home December 2014. He enjoyed many adventures with his granddaughter and great-grandson who will miss him greatly.
Charles, along with his wife, committed to donating his body to the Wright States School of Medicine in effort to ensure the learning opportunities of future healthcare workers.
There will be a memorial service in his honor held at the First United Methodist Church on East Fourth Street in Greenville Ohio on Saturday December 10th at 10:30 am to remember and celebrate his life. There will be Masonic services following. Sylvia McKibben will officiate.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Youth for Christ, PO Box 266, Greenville, Ohio 45331.
