George Curtis Adams

George Curtis Adams, age 79, of Otway, Ohio, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, 2023, at SOMC Hospice surrounded by his family.  He was born September 4, 1943 in Pickaway County, OH, son of the late Columbus Adams and Meda Roberts Adams.  George joined the U.S. Army in 1966 where he served during the Vietnam War.  He was a life member of the AmVets #2256 and Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. Post 3331.  He retired from the Chillicothe Correctional Facility, where he worked for 27 years.  George was a loving husband, father, paw, and brother.  He enjoyed spending time with friends and family, fishing, and was an avid bird watcher.  He will be greatly missed by all who were blessed to know him.  He was preceded in death by his first wife of over 47 years, Connie Stevens Adams, on March 17, 2012, as well as an infant son, William.  George is survived by his second wife of 11 years, Patricia Smith Adams, two daughters Sheila (Mike) Campbell and Gail (Jon) Noble, both of Circleville, Ohio, two step-daughters Tricia (Eric) Burchett of Rosemount, OH, and Sarah (Steven) Gambill of Otway, OH, one step-son Stephen (Tina) Kirk Jr. of Bowling Green, KY, three sisters Sarah Lewis, Kathryn Shiltz, and Alice Abner, 11 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and extended family.  He was also anxiously awaiting the arrival of four great-grandchildren due this August.  He was also preceded in death by three brothers Simon Adams, Ray Adams, and Christopher Adams, and four sisters Betty Humphrey, Rosemary Tackett, Fannie Green and Sara Jane Adams.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Wellman Funeral Home in Circleville, OH with Janet Myers officiating.  Interment will follow at Forest Cemetery.  Friends and family may visit from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.  The family wishes to send a special thanks to the staff at SOMC Inpatient Hospice for their outstanding care and compassion during this difficult time.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be designated to SOMC Hospice in George’s memory.  Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.