Karen Kay Adair

6/11/1953 – 5/10/2026

Karen Adair was received into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 10, 2026. Her life is one marked with signposts of her faith – her love for her Lord and her family, her passion for prayer and ministry to children. She served in so many roles throughout her life – daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and through them all, her quiet strength and peaceful spirit was always evident. She had a creative talent, from baking beautiful cakes to working with her sewing machine to make a costume for a grandchild or sew together wash cloths for the needy.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene and Helen Mae Craddock, her son-in-law, William McCarty, and her grandson, Caleb McTurnal. She is survived by her husband, Joe Adair, her children – Amanda McCarty, Robert McTurnal (Christa), Christi Bodkin (Chad), Brian McTurnal (Amy), Laurie Moore (Ryan), Matthew Adair (Kirstan), Stephanie Adair, as well as 19 Grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, on Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 PM at BridgePoint Church in Gloucester, VA. The celebration of life will follow at 3:00 PM, with Rev. Adam Long serving as the officiant. If you are considering attending the services, we ask that attendees consider wearing bright spring/pastel colors as a tribute to Karen. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a monetary contribution in her name to two charities that were dear to Karen – St. Jude's Children's Hospital or Tunnels to Towers.