She was born June 29, 1936 in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Furman E. and Beatrice T. Lippincott Adamson.
Erma had worked n the former Weyerhauser Plant and at the Respi Center.
She was Baptist by faith.
Erma loved her family and cooking. She was a very caring and loving wife, mother and grandmother.
On November 10, 1954 she married Melvin L. Herrod, who died September 15, 1993. Her second husband, Charles Katchmark died in 2001.
Surviving are three children, Sharon (Damian) Kormanik of Dublin, OH, Danny (Tammy) Herrod of Waynesburg, and Donald (Amanda) Herrod of Waynesburg; eight grandchildren, Kristen Schell, John D. Kormanik II, Jason Herrod, Joel Kormanik, Holly Herrod, Justin Herrod, Alyssa Aey and Casey Herrod; six great grandchildren; a sister, Sue Grable of Tampa, FL; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased is a grandson, James L. Herrod and a sister, Helen Orndoff.