Robert O. “Bob” Adamson, 83, of Brandywine passed away June 14, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
He was born Dec. 14, 1941, at Fort Seybert, and was the son of the late Olin Cowger Adamson and Mary Alice Adamson.
Mr. Adamson was a 1960 graduate of Franklin High School and a 1964 graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor of science in animal science.
He worked for the WVU Extension Service as a livestock specialist, returned to the family farm in the fall of 1965, and worked the farm until his passing.
He served several terms on the Pendleton County Board of Education and was board president from 1983 to 1990. He was active in 4-H livestock judging both as a youth and at college levels and in meat judging while attending WVU.
He was a member of the Fairview Bethel United Methodist Church and the Pendleton County Farm Bureau and was one of the founding members of the South Fork Ruritan Club.
His hobbies were farming, bear hunting, trail riding on horseback, and spending time with his grandchildren.
His wife of 60 years, Nancy Kelley Adamson, survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Robert Brian Adamson (Nancy) of Bowie, Maryland, and James Kelley Adamson (Stephanie) of Geneseo, Illinois; a daughter, Amy Lynn Adamson Batson (Randy) of Brandywine; a sister, Jane Conrad (Steve) of Brandywine; a brother, Bill Adamson (Lorrie) of Naperville, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Connor Adamson (Heather), Evan Adamson, Aiden Adamson, Brynn Adamson, Justin Batson, Colton Batson and Brock Batson, Alexa Adamson and Jake Adamson; a great-granddaughter, Bliss Batson; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ben Adamson.
His body has been donated to the WVU School of Medicine Human Gift Registry.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to South Fork Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 297, Brandywine, WV 26802, or the Pendleton County 4-H Judging Teams, c/o WVU Extension Office, PO Box 96, Franklin, WV 26807.
Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.kimblefuneralhome.com.
Arrangements were entrusted to the Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin.
