Wayne Adams

Wayne Ernest Adams, departed this life on Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Memorial Hospital in Easton, Maryland. Born February 18, 1949 in Bellevue, Maryland, son of the late Iola Brooks Adams and Lockwood Adams. He was educated in the public schools of Talbot County and was a graduated of Robert Russa Moton Jr. Sr. High School in 1967. At the time of his death, Wayne was employed with Pro Build formerly Moore's Lumber in Easton for almost 40 years. He enjoyed his job especially working with and meeting different people. Before joining New St. John UM Church in Wittman, MD, he was a member of St. Luke UM Church in Bellevue. While at St. Luke, Wayne held many positions such as Lay Leader, Treasurer, choir member of Methodist Mens Alliance, Bay Hundred Christian Men and Trustee. Wayne worked tirelessly at each position. He continued to do whatever was asked of him after joining New St. John in Wittman. On August 27, 1988 he was joined in Holy Matrimony with Amanda Soil. They made their home in Royal Oak, MD. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth and Charles and a sister, Barbara. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Amanda; two children, Shakeya (Washington, DC) and Dorian (Baltimore, MD); a sister, Vinetta Lovetta (West Haven, CT); three brothers, David (Mona) New Castle, DE, Larry (Zelma), Dover, DE and Harold (Bellevue, MD); two sisters in-law, Janet Adams (Centreville, MD) and Vanessa Soil (Millville, NJ); a brother in-law, Samuel Soil (Millville, NJ); a godson, Stephen Wayne Jackson (Wilmington, DE); a very special uncle, Donald Brooks and an uncle, Oliver Brown (both of New Haven, CT) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Wayne was truly a man of God, who loved the Lord, his family and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2012 11am at New St. John UM Church Wittman, MD with a viewing Friday evening 6-8pm and one hour prior to service at the church. Interment in Richards Memorial Park Easton, MD.