Kathy M. Adams

     Kathy M. Adams, 75, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly. She was born on April 9, 1949 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of Robert “Bob” and Lillian Hope James Hickenbottom. Kathy graduated from Williamstown High School in 1967 and Glenville State College in Glenville, WV. She was a longtime Art teacher at Wolf Creek School District retiring in 2001. She was a Methodist by faith and loved art, history, gardening and all home improvement projects. On June 21, 1974 Kathy was married to Dale A. Adams who died on August 8, 2012. She is survived by a son, Greg Adams and wife Joni of Waterford; a daughter, Connie Kirsch and husband Tracy of Mooresville, NC; three grandchildren, Valerie Crock and husband Billy, Rachael Tucker and husband John and Brockton Adams all of Waterford; a brother, James Hickenbottom and wife Evonne of Williamstown, WV; two sisters, Joyce Flesher of Beverly and Monica Garrahan and husband Glen of Pittsboro, NC; three sisters in law, Judy Adams, Sue Burkheimer and Barbara Von Moegen all of Waterford; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brothers in law, Oran Adams, Garner Burkheimer and Bill Flesher.

     Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly with burial in the Waterford Cemetery. Friends may call 4-8 pm on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Wolf Creek School District for the Art Program. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.mccurdyfh.com.

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