Emery Adams

Emery E. Adams, 93, of Greenwich and formerly of Bellevue passed away Sunday, October 16, 2022 at The Willows at Willard.  He was born March 25, 1929 in Bellevue the son of Samuel and Lola (Craft) Adams.

Emery served in the United States Air Force from 1946-1949.  During his enlistment he was stationed in Korea and Japan.  Following his discharge, he returned to Ohio and was employed by Nickel Plate Railroad for 10 years and the Ford Motor Company for 32 years.

Emery is survived by his wife of 70 years, Vera S. (Champlin), whom he married November 2, 1951 in Chinchilla, Pennsylvania; two children, Michael (Ann) Addams of Norwalk and Michelle (Ron) Risner of Greenwich; grandchildren: Jennifer (Andrew) Kilbride, Bryan (Shannon) Adams, Elisha (Jeff) Kirk, and Shawn Risner and Great-grandchildren: Evelyn and Emelia Kilbride, Nolan Adams, Lindsey and Dean Kirk, and Blake and Chloe Risner.

In addition to his parents, Emery is preceded in death by 8 brothers and sisters and numerous step-brothers and sisters. 

Friends will be received on Friday, October 21, 2022 from 10 a.m. until a funeral service begins at Noon at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 428 Kilbourne Street, Bellevue.  Burial with Military Honors will follow at Bellevue Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Bellevue; or Southern Care Hospice, 9501 US Highway 250 N, Milan, Ohio 44846.

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