September 12, 1940 – September 11, 2017
Richard C. “Dick” Adams, 76, Noblesville, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born on September 12, 1940 to Levin S. and Frances Elizabeth (Benson) Adams in Westover, Md.
Dick retired in 1997 as world-wide quality manager with Praxair Surface Technology of Indianapolis. In his 28-year career, Dick was also employed with the Eveready Battery Products Division as a quality manager and also was an operator for The Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He was a graduate of Washington High School in Princess Ann, Md., and a 1968 graduate of Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, Tenn. Dick proudly served his country as part of the U.S. Air Force where he served as a military policeman, taking pride in his job of guarding and protecting the Minuteman Missiles. He was a member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Noblesville and a former member of Christ United Methodist Church in Westfield. Dick had a passion and vision for remodeling and enjoyed building custom computers and making wine.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Patricia ‘Pat’ Ann (Fox) Adams; children, Laura Ann (Richard) Pierce, Richard Tabb (Ruth Ann) Adams and Robert Karl (Emily Jane) Adams; a brother, David Wayne Adams; and grandchildren, Robyn E. (Curt) Coolidge, Abby K. Fink, Michael L. Adams and Emma J. Adams.
In addition to his parents, Dick was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Leroy Adams and Edward Sydney Adams; and two sisters, Mary Frances Bozman and Juanita Bishop.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Dick’s family has entrusted Randall & Roberts Funeral Homes of Noblesville with his care.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent Foundation, 8402 Harcourt Road, Suite 210, Indianapolis, IN 46260; or Friends of the Smokies at friendsofthesmokies.org/donate
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Arrangements
Celebration of Life: To held at a later date
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