WAYNE ADAMS
1918-1963
   
Wayne Adams, 35, Springfield, Ohio, formerly of this
county, was killed instantly in an automobile accident
Friday, October 22, 1953 near Washington Court House,
Ohio.
  
En route here with his wife and two children to visit
relatives, a tire blew out and caused the car to overturn
throwing Adams out of the car and killing him instantly.
Other occupants of the car escaped without serious
injury.
  
Born January 14, 1918 at Red Bush, he was the son of
Charlie Adams and the late Mrs. Shellie Baldwin Adams.
He had been a resident of Springfield for a year.
  
He was employed by the company of Thompson Grinder
Company of Springfield, Ohio.
  
Surviving besides the father are his wife, Viola Cantrell
Adams, two sons, Danny and Donnie Adams, and two
daughters, Betty Merle and Shellie Karen Adams, all at
home.
  
Funeral services were held Monday at the home of Mrs. Doc
Cantrell with Lonza Reed and Tommie Bailey as officiating
ministers.
  
Burial was made in the family cemetery under the
direction of the Paintsville Funeral Home.
     
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