Vernon L. Adams, 82, of Dunkirk, IN died October 18, 2011 at the Waters of Yorktown in Yorktown, IN. He was born on July 14, 1929 in Tullahoma, TN the son of Pinkney A. and Effie Mae (Hix) Adams. On March 11, 1948 he married Eva Adams in Muncie, IN. He worked for Ball Brothers for 22 years and 27 years at Ball State University. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church of Dunkirk in Dunkirk, IN. He enjoyed farming, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Surviving relatives include two brothers, Marvin (Joyce) Adams of Muncie, IN and Larry Adams of California; three grandchildren, Jeff Williams (Jessica) of Chicago, IL; Jon Williams (Mellissa) of Washington, IN; Alexis Scott ( Kyle) of San Antonio, TX; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva Pearl Adams; one son, Roger Adams; brother, Earl Adams; two sisters, Margie Sciscoe and Jean Rucker.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday October 22, 2011 at Garden View Funeral Home 10501 North State Road 3 Muncie, IN. Pastor Delmer McCowan will officiate the service. Burial will follow at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Muncie. Visitation will be 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Free Will Baptist Church of Dunkirk 12369 W 600 S. Dunkirk, IN 47336 in memory of Vernon L. Adams.