Ronald W. Adams' Obituary
Ronald W. Adams
Of Staunton and Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, passed away on December 19th 2017. Ronald was born August 18th 1940 in Washington DC to the late Willard and Margaret Adams. He was raised the youngest of four children in Arlington, VA, attending Washington and Lee High School and American University. Ronald loved sports and excelled at baseball. His enthusiasm for cars through the years was legendary, as he bought, sold, rebuilt or customized many sports and antique cars. Ronald’s engineering talent for building, tinkering, fixing or fabricating almost anything continued long after he retired in 2005 from the Department of the Navy after working for over 40 years as an Aerospace Engineer at the David Taylor Naval Ship Research and Development Center. In retirement, Ronald and Linda enjoyed lake life, boating, and ran a thriving antique business for many years. A loving husband of over 37 years, devoted father to two sons, doting grandfather of five, and favorite uncle to many. Ronald was adored for his kindness and caring more for others than himself. He was known for his welcoming, easy demeanor, his quiet strength, and his love for his kitties. Ronald loved children, and he was always as quick with a kind word or gesture as he was with a fun-loving antic or welcoming smile. Ronald is survived by his beloved wife, Linda K. Adams; two sons, Christopher Viselli (Jennifer) of Ashburn, VA; Scott Viselli (Shanna) of Frankford, DE; sister, Marlene Jefferson (Taylor) of Wallace, NC; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Libby, Raymond, Aiden, and Jacob; sister-in-law, Sherry Gillespie (Terry) and brother-in-law Richard Gillespie of New York State; several cherished nieces and nephews, and many friends. Ronald is preceded in death by his parents, brother Neil, and sister Janet Jefferson. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Ronald’s life on Saturday, January 6th 2018. Visitation will be from 2 – 3pm with a memorial service at 3pm at Loudoun Funeral Chapels, 158 Catoctin Circle SE, Leesburg, VA. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal shelter.
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