Harold L. Adams

Harold L. Adams of Aberdeen died July 10 in Level. He was 81. Born in Chelsea, Ind., he was the son of the late Roy L. and Georgia Bennett Adams and was the husband of Betty M. Adams for 59 years. Mr. Adams served in the Marines and the Air Force during World War II and received a Purple Heart. He worked at Aberdeen Proving Ground as a test director. He was a member of Swan Creek Country Club, Disabled American Veterans and Grace United Methodist Church. In addition to his wife, Mr. Adams is survived by his son, Steven W. Adams and his wife, Sylvia, of Level; his daughters, Anita A. Elmore and her husband, Eugene "Chip" Elmore, of Dagsboro, Del., and Karen A. Perea and her husband, Paul of Riverside, Calif.; his grandchildren, Christian I. Perea Sr. and his wife, Ingrid, and Nathan A. Perea, all of Riverside, Calif., Christina, Julia, Angela and Joanna Adams, all of Level, Aaron and Elizabeth Adams, both of Bel Air, and Glen and Nicole Adams, both of Churchville; and his great-grandchildren, Channing, Peyton and Christian Perea Jr., all of Riverside, Calif. Visitation will be July 13 from 2 to 4 PM at Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home, P.A. in Aberdeen. Services will be July 13 at 4 PM at the Funeral Home, with Dr. Robert T. Clipp officiating. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD. 210903-5142; or to Grace United Methodist Church, 110 W. Bel Air Ave., Aberdeen, MD 21001.1o Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001