Born in Harrison County, Kentucky on February 28, 1928, he was a son of the late Quincy Everett and Irene Traylor Pugh . On December 16, 1944, he married Gladys Price Pugh, and his dear wife preceded him in death on August 20, 2012. A lifelong Pendleton County farmer, Adrian was an avid outdoorsman who liked to hunt and fish. He received recognition in Kentucky and neighboring states for his training of birddogs. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Church, Harrison County, and he loved his family.

He is survived by 4 children: Gary Wayne (Bonnie Sue) Pugh of Falmouth, Wanda Faye (Melvin) Leach of Alexandria, Billy Darell (Andrea) Pugh and Keith (Nancy Jane) Pugh, both of Falmouth; 11 grandchildren: Christy Lynn (Jeff) Baumgartner, Darrin Wayne (Amy) Pugh, Jonathan Carroll (Lois) Pugh, Lori Renee Leach, Darell Glenn (Julie) Pugh, Dana (Kelly) Childers, Bradly Ross Pugh, Amberly Dawn Pugh, Brian Keith (Laura) Pugh, Anthony Shane (Christina) Pugh, and Tara Gaye (Dallas) Brocker; 21 great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren; 1 brother, Fred Pugh of Crestview Hills; and 3 sisters: Carolyn Walthers of Falmouth, and Betty Wolfe and Margie Brown, both of Batavia Ohio.

Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Woodhead Funeral Home, Falmouth. The visitation will be from 11-1 pm on Saturday preceding the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Sunrise Cemetery, Harrison County. Memorials are suggested to the Sunrise Cemetery, c/o Ben Clifford, 3459 KY Highway 1284E, Cynthiana, KY 41031.