Virgil K. Adams

March 7, 1922 - September 17, 2010

Virgil K. Adams, 88, of Alliance, died on Friday, September 17, 2010, at 6:10 p.m. at Community Care Center. He was born on March 7, 1922 in Carrollton, Ohio, and lived in Alliance all of his life. Virgil was a 1940 graduate of Alliance High School and had attended Mt. Union College. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and served in the 104th Timberwolf Infantry Division in the 386th Field Artillery Battalion in the European Theater. Mr. Adams was a life member of the Masonic Conrad Lodge #276, the DAV #50, and the BPO Elks #467. He was also a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and a former member of the Balsa Bees. He retired in 1982 from Alliance Machine Company after 42 years of service, where he was employed, retiring as Maintenance Foreman. He is survived by his wife, Barbara (McEwen) Adams whom he married on June 12, 1943; a daughter, Bonnie Carl of N. Canton; grandson, M. Ted Carl of Wayzata, MN; granddaughter, Megan Carl of Painesville; great grandson, Jeremy Carl of Wayzata, MN; a sister, Donna (Richard) Dawson of Alliance; a brother, Stanley (Jacquie) Adams of Alliance; a sister-in-law, Helen (Robert) Loudon of Salem; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents, Charles Lester and Jennie (Knox) Adams; and a sister, Louise (Ruben) Kocher. The family will receive friends at Walton-Schrader Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Sue DeHoff officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Highland Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor’s choice. Arrangements are by the Walton-Schrader Funeral Home, 1131 W. State St., Alliance, Ohio 44601. This obituary may be viewed and condolences may be sent to the family online at www.wsfuneralhome.com.