NEWPORT – Gilbert “Gib” Warren Adams, 71, died Nov. 10, 2007, at a Pittsfield hospital. He was born Jan. 31, 1936, in Corinna, the son of Burns G. and N. Maude (Promory) Adams, and moved to North Newport at age 1. Gib graduated from Newport High School in 1955. He was employed by Nutter Farm for a short time and then moved on to work at Cummings Mill, Newport. In 1958 he went to work for Pratt & Whitney, Connecticut, for nine months and then returned to Newport and went to work for Fay Scott, Dexter, March 9, 1959. He served as conductor and sentinel in the Union for 20 years and retired in 1988 due to ill health. Gib also served seven years in the 946th Unit of the Army Reserves, Dexter, as a cook. Gib married Avis E. Reed, June 10, 1961, in Corinna. He and his father raised dry beans for a number of years and was a member of the Maine Bean Growers Association. He was a member of Parian Lodge AF & AM No. 160, Corinna, North Newport Grange, Sebasticook Lake Association and Sebasticook Rifle Club. Gilbert enjoyed attending church services at Corinna Methodist Church and North Newport Christian Church, where he grew up. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed working in his garden for as long as he was able. He will be sadly missed by his wife, Avis; his son, Dana and his wife, Becky; grandson Drew; and granddaughter, Ivy, all of Newport. He is also survived by a sister, Geraldine (Adams) Richardson and her husband, Wade, of Plymouth; a half sister, Zelda (Metivier) Peirce and husband, Lloyd, of Newport; a half brother, Dennis Metivier and his wife, Joanne, of Corinna; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father and mother; a sister, Dale (Adams) Flint; and half brother, Ralph Metivier. Visiting hours will be held 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, with a Masonic service held 6 p.m. at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main St., Newport. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the funeral home with the Rev. Terence McKinley officiating. Burial will be at North Newport Cemetery with a reception immediately after at the Masonic Hall, Newport. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Parian Lodge AF & AM, Corinna or Newport Fire and Rescue. Envelopes for donations will be available at the funeral home. To sign an online guest book, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com. <
GILBERT ‘GIB’ WARREN ADAMS
