EDINBURGH
Gerald Verlin Adair, 90, of Edinburgh, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, at his residence.
He was born April 7, 1927, in Boone County, the son of Gerald “Dutch” and Ruth (Maddox) Adair. He married Ruth Maxine (Branaman) Adair on Nov. 9, 1946.
He is survived by his wife; son, Allen Wayne (Pam) Adair of Amity; daughters, Virginia Gadberry and Loretta (Randy) Denton, both of Edinburgh; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and a sister, Marjorie Allman of Edinburgh.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Kathie Lynne Adair; and a brother, Leland Adair.
He was a member of Who-So-Ever-Will Community Church in Edinburgh. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII and was awarded Victory and Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign medals. He was a landlord and a self-employed truck driver.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, junking, piddling and had owned race car No. 007.
A funeral service was conducted Feb. 17 with the Rev. Lewis Burton officiating at Who-So-Ever-Will Community Church in Edinburgh. Calling was Feb. 16 and prior to the service at the church. Burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh.
Arrangements were with Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh.
