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Jerry Adcox

1942 - 2024

BORN

1942

DIED

2024

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Manning-Wheatley Funeral Home - Pocatello

510 N. 12th Ave.

Pocatello, Idaho

Jerry Adcox Obituary

Jerry Adcox, 81, of Pocatello died from lung cancer February 19. Members of his loving family were by his side. A memorial event will be held next summer in the Wind River Range near DuBois, Wy. where he hiked numerous times near the National Big Horn Sheep Interpretive Center. Remembrance in Pocatello can be observed in the statue of Chief Pocatello which he carved from Idaho travertine. It is displayed near the Visitors' Center on South 5th Avenue.

Survivors include his wife, Tess Greenup Adcox, his daughters. Shari Zaghab, Carla Dwight, and Karen Campbell, his sons Daniel Greenup, Jeffrey Greenup, and Jon LaRue, and son-in-laws John Dwight, Tom Campbell, Jamal Zaghab, sisters Dorothea Schiff, Sindy McLain.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Idaho State Journal on Feb. 23, 2024.

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Linda Bowlin

April 24, 2024

Thinking of your family now and sending sympathy for your great loss. Blessings and thoughts for all the family and friends, and for you Tess.

Tim W

March 19, 2024

Jerry. I remember reading many your posts you shared on the Forrest Fenn treasure hunt. I hope you were able to enjoy the company of your family and friends after Forrest said the treasure was found.

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