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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Our View: Sizzling heat, blazing fireworks coincide this year ... Jackson County to help analyze impacts of proposed Medford casino ... MPD uses forfeited funds to help expand evidence building ... Our View: Sizzling heat, blazing fireworks coincide this year ... Jackson County to help analyze impacts of proposed Medford casino ... MPD uses forfeited funds to help expand evidence building ... Carrol Allen Adams Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 22, 2014 at 2:00 AM Posted Oct. 22, 2014 at 2:00 AM » Social News Carrol Allen Adams, 89, passed away October 17, 2014 at the Providence Medical Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and at the last with shingles. He was born at home on a farm in Belgrade, Neb. His mother died from childbirth. He was raised to adulthood by his aunt and uncle, Harry and Grace Brown. He graduated from Belgrade High School in 1942 and joined the U.S. Navy soon after. He served in WWII in the America Asiatic Pacific and on the USS Dixie. He received the Good Conduct Medal and the Victory Medal. After his discharge he returned to Belgrade and married his neighborhood sweetheart, Myrna Young in 1950. He enrolled in the southeast Community College that same year and graduated in 1952 as a diesel mechanic. He worked for the Cummins Engine Company in Omaha and Hastings, Neb. He moved his family to Medford, Ore. in 1956 and was service manager at Cummins Diesel until his retirement in 1991. After retirement he accepted a job maintaining the diesel engines that provided the electricity for the island of Molokai, Hawaii. He and Myrna lived there for five years. He retired again in 1996. He is survived by his wife of 64 years; two sons, Floyd and Roger; daughter, Terri Baker; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held at the Eagle Point National Cemetery in Eagle Point. A celebration of life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the First Methodist Church in Medford, Ore. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 22, 2014 at 2:00 AM You may leave your condolences or share memories by signing the Guest Book here » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501