Another veteran has died. Dale A. Adams, 65 of Waterford, Ohio died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at his home. He was born January 5, 1947 in Waterford, son of Ruskin A. and Vernus P. Fleming Adams. He was retired from the US Army and later worked with his father in produce farming and trucking. He also was a milk truck driver for Jim Allen. He graduated from Waterford High School in 1965. While serving in the Army in Vietnam he was severely wounded and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Post #389 at Beverly, the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Marietta and the Disabled American Veterans. He was a member and past president of the Waterford Fair Board. He loved cars, gardening and especially cherished his family. He was married on June 21, 1974 to Kathy Hickenbottom Adams who survives. He is also survived by a son, Greg Adams and his wife Joni of Waterford; a daughter, Connie Kirsch and husband Tracy of Mooresville, NC; 3 grandchildren, Valerie, Rachael and Brockton Adams; 1 brother, Oran Adams and his wife Judy of Waterford; 2 sisters, Sue Burkheimer and her husband Garner of Waterford and Barbara Von Moegen of Waterford; Several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday at McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly with Evang. Zack Waite officiating. Burial will be in Waterford Cemetery with Military services at the grave. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 PM Friday. Donations may be made to Marietta Home Health and Hospice, Beverly Waterford Rescue Squad or the American Lung Association. The family would like to thank all the people that helped Dale and his family during his illness. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.mccurdyfh.com.

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