Winston Merlin Adams, 90, passed away on October 23, 2026 in Hampton, Virginia, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Dennis Greg Adams; parents, Ira Laurel Adams and Georgia Alley Adams, and eight brothers and sisters. A man of quiet faith, Winston was known for the kindness and courtesy he showed to everyone. He was born in Washburn, Maine, and grew up in and around the town of Houlton, Maine, the ninth of 10 children. Winston joined the U.S. Army in 1958 and was shipped to Germany, where he met and married the love of his life, Renate Margarethe Schrickel. He finished his Army career at the Transportation School at Fort Eustis, Virginia, after 20 years of service, fully retiring in 1993 after 15 years as a civil servant at the Department of Defense. He enjoyed a long and full retirement with his wife, family, and friends, and his hobby of woodworking. Winston was the epitome of a family man, whose wife, children, and grandchildren always came first. He is survived by the family he loved so much and who are grieving his loss, his wife of 66 years, Renate Margarethe Adams; son, Franklin J. Adams; daughter, Carolyn Adams DePalma; son, Rodney Paul Adams; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Marie Adams; son-in-law, Chris DePalma, and grandchildren, Michelle Marie Adams, Cherie May Adams, Gregory Nunzio DePalma, and Rachel Christina DePalma. He is also survived by his beloved sister, Shirley Adams Mason; niece, Sharon Kubiec, and their families. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Hogg Funeral Home the family will receive friends from 10-10:45 a.m., followed by the Celebration of Life Service at 11 a.m. conducted by Elder Carol Warren, with military honors. The inurnment will be private.

Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory.