Karleigh Dallas Adams

“Though she be but little, she is fierce!” - Shakespeare

Karleigh Dallas Adams danced through the gates of Heaven, on May 22, 2021 at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Karleigh was born on May 31, 2008, in Cumberland, MD and was part of the Calvary Christian Academy Family 7th grade class.

Karleigh was a joy to all those who knew her. She loved everyone- fiercely. Karleigh played softball when she was younger, and then in middle school she started playing volleyball. Karleigh loved doing anything that involved being around her friends. Karleigh started dance at Will’s Mountain School of Dance in second grade and had continued to dance there. She loved her teachers there and her dance friends.

Karleigh leaves behind her parents, Debbie Adams of Westernport Maryland, and Jeremy Adams of Cresaptown, Maryland. She also leaves behind her grandparents, Rev. Dallas and Mary Bunch of Barton, Maryland, and Dr. John and Theresa Adams of Tijeras, New Mexico. She leaves behind her sister Madison Adams and Husband Jacob of Cumberland, Maryland, and her brother Ethan Adams of Westernport, Maryland. Also surviving is her best friend and cousin, Diana Cortez. Surviving also are many aunts and uncles, her “Aunt Mimi” Diane Clark and Paul, Sherry Kinsey, and Charlie, John Bunch and Tonya, Melissa Sutton and Park, Joshua Adams and Kaleigh, Judson Adams and Robyn, and Joseph Adams and Lindsay. She is also survived by many very special cousins. She also leaves behind two very special dogs, Oakley, and Maui Jim.

Karleigh loved life. She loved her family, friends, and animals, but more importantly she accepted Jesus as her Savior and she reflected that faith and joy every day. Karleigh is not here, but her family rests in knowing they will see her again someday.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord Is the death of His saints.” - Psalm 116:15

Friends will be received at Central Assembly of God, 2020 Bedford Street, Cumberland, MD, on Thursday, May 27, 2021, from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 P.M., with Pastors D.J. Ritchey, Mike Lashbaugh, and Dr. John C. Adams officiating.

Interment will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens.

Because of the amazing care and compassion given to us at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, we would request that memorial donations be made in Karleigh’s name to the PICU at Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation, P.O. Box 535240, Pittsburgh, PA, 15253-9926.

The Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur Street, Cumberland, MD, is in charge of the arrangements.