March 3, 1937 – October 28, 2024
MANTEO — Jess Lafayette Adams, Jr., age 87, of Canton, OH, and Manteo, NC, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born March 3, 1937, in Canton, a son of the late Jess and Ida-Mae (Wright) Adams, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Adams, sister, “Sis” Eulah Jane, and a son, Todd A. Adams, whose wife Sara is still living.
Jess is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sandra J. (Hill) Adams; daughters Desiree (Barry) Kindy of North Canton, OH, and Tiffany (Stephen) Wescott of Manteo, NC. Grandchildren Jaymi, Sloan, Chelsey, Bryce, McKenzie, Chaise, and Rasheed, along with ten great-grandchildren whom he would always say “I Luv, I Luv, I Luv,” sister Donna Hall and brother Arthur Adams.
Jess spent the first part of his early married life working at Burrough’s Radio, a wholesale electronics company. Then transitioned later to Screpco Electronics. Those two life experiences set him on a course which would eventually lead him to owning his own wholesale electronic company called The Electronic Center Inc. He retired in 2016.
At 16, he met who would become the two greatest loves of his life. Sandra, his wife of 66 yrs., as mentioned above, said she would not marry him unless he accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Lord and Savior. Well, he said yes to Jesus, and therefore, Sandra said yes to him. The two most important yeses of his life set his course to become a man of deep faith in God and became the core values he lived his life by. Together, for over 21 years, their love for the Lord Jesus Christ and love for the marriage union and family, they taught Marriage and Enrichment classes. Many of us, while reading or hearing this today can say that we witnessed and are the recipients of these family core values for many decades now. We are forever grateful and are confident that generations to come will continue to experience the reward from his commitment to the two most important loves of his life. Thank you, Dad, we love you.
Services will be held Fri., Nov. 8, 2024, at 11 a.m. in Faith Family Church, 8200 Freedom Ave. NW, North Canton, with his son-in-law, Pastor Stephen Wescott, Pastor Dana Gammill, and Pastor Jack Pancher, officiating. Friends may call Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 6-8 p.m. at the Formet-Clevenger & Gordon Funeral Home, 1803 Cleveland Ave. NW, Canton, OH. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park.
Twiford Funeral Homes, Outer Banks is assisting the family with local arrangements. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.TwifordFH.com.
