Rubert Dale “Squirt” Adamson, 88, a resident of Job, departed this life April 3, 2024, at his residence.
He was born April 13, 1935, in Onego, a son of the late Vernon Adamson and Pearl Morral Adamson, and a foster son of Hurl and Bessie Butcher.
Mr. Adamson was in the U.S. Army in the 1950s. He attended the schools of Pendleton County.
He was a member of the Teamsters Union and worked construction. He also worked on the pipeline and for Kermit Butcher and West Virginia Department of Highways. He attended the Job United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed helping others and loved to hunt, fish, and farm. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
On April 16, 1960, he married the former Margaret Mullennex who survives. They were united in marriage for 64 years.
Also left to cherish his memory are two sons, Patrick and Matt of Job; two daughters Amanda and companion, Will Turner of Job, and Rebecca Propst and husband, Jeff of Onego; three grandchildren, Roxanne Nelson and Lance Adamson, both of Job, and Aaron Propst and wife, Kelsie of Petersburg; four great-grandchildren, Brenden, Collenna and Madeline Lewis and Lettie Nelson; two sisters, Phyllis Ruddle of Upper Tract and Shirley Fields of Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by four sisters, three brothers, four foster brothers and two foster sisters.
His request for cremation was honored. A celebration of life was held April 8 at the Job Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions can be made in his name to St. Jude, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or www.stjude.org.
