Charles Ray Adams

Charles R. Adams, 83, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at his home in Grand Junction, CO. Charles was born on May 24, 1935 in Plains, Kansas, to Charles Milton Adams and Ida Mae Buhler Adams. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict era, where he was honorably discharged earning the rank of Corporal. He retired as a Heavy Equipment Operator for the Denver/Rio Grande Railroad after many years of service. Charles was a longtime member of Calvary Bible Church. In his spare time, Charles enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, traveling, and most recently, riding on his quad with his sister, Ila.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ida; brothers, Gene and Richard Adams; and brother-in-law, Floyd Royle.

Survivors include his loving wife, Helen Adams; daughters, Betty Lou Byers (Lonnie) of Ozark, AR and Grace Marie Fitch (Howard) of Grand Junction, CO; and sisters, Ila Royle of Grand Junction, CO and Patsy Schroeder (Russell) of Burlington, IA. He is also survived by 6 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery of Grand Junction, CO at 10:00am.