He was born Oct. 30, 1940, in Van Lear, Ky., to Raymond and Gladys Webb Adams, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 21, 1960, in Prestonsburg, Ky., he married Linda Whitaker, who died Oct. 25, 2008. He moved to Kosciusko County in 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and worked for Dalton Foundry for 25 years until he retired. After retiring from Dalton Foundry, he worked for Indiana Vac Form, Warsaw. He was a member of Early Apostolic Training Center, Claypool, and would preach services there on occasion. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are three daughters, Ival Blocher, Silver Lake; Billie Fogle, Orangeburg, S.C.; and Rachel Adams, Silver Lake; one brother, Larry J. Adams, Bucyrus, Ohio; one sister, Tanya Auxier, Van Lear, Ky.; and six grandchildren: Amanda Blocher, Elizabeth Adams, Kerry “J.R” Adams, Heather Blocher, Billy Slone and April Fogle; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Early Apostolic Training Center, Claypool, with Pastor Dean Ealey officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Early Apostolic Training Center, Claypool. Condolences may be sent via mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
