John Quincy Adams V

John Quincy Adams V

August 3, 1949 – November 2, 2010

John Quincy Adams, V, a wonderful father, husband, and brother passed away peacefully on the evening of November 2, 2010, surrounded by family and friends.

John’s life was cut short by cancer, but the years he lived were rich and full.  He walked the Great Wall of China, had dinner in Cuba with Castro, was entertained at the White House,  traveled with the President of Mexico and played a mean Bocce ball game.  John could never be still and was always ready to serve and get the job done. 

He was an active member of the Greene County Extension Service Advisory Board for 18 years, a 4-H leader, and recently named to the NC Extension Advisory Board.  He received the Governor’s Award for community service and the NC Outstanding Pork Producer Award.  John served as a NC Barbeque Judge, one of the first to be appointed and recognized.  Later, he became a Certifier of New BBQ Judges, and was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the certification process for BBQ judges in North Carolina.

John served on the N C Pork Council as a board of director for nearly 30 years and was president of the N.C. Pork Council (1987).  He was also a member of the N. C. Ag Advancement Consortium (2002-present) U.S. Meat Export Federation Board of Directors (2002-2008), appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture secretary to director of National Pork Board and a member of the N.C. State University Ag Foundation Board (2010), Eastern Food Board of Directors (1994-1998).

Calvary Memorial United Methodist Church was his church home and he loved everyone there and so appreciated the kindness shown to him during his illness.

John loved NC State University and graduated in 1971. He was an active member of the Greene County community since moving to Snow Hill in 1975 from his home county of Beaufort. His many friends will remember him for being quick to laugh, smile, and always ready to roast a pig on special occasions.  He loved to cook bacon, or “pig candy” as he called it, for hours at the beach so everyone could have that cherished BLT on the porch overlooking the ocean!

John was a loving husband, father, and brother, who is survived by his wife of 35 years,  Patricia Lee Adams of Snow Hill, and his daughters, Meredith Adams, Executive Chef of Eurasia Café in Mt. Pleasant, SC and Lauren Adams, Assistant Professor at Washington University, in St. Louis, MO. His nickname, given by his girls, was “Daddy Wild Root” and would always sign correspondence, “DWR”. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Adams of Washington, NC; Gale Mayberry and husband, Wally Mayberry; brother, Harry Adams, Jr. and wife, Dianna; a very special mother-in-law, Geraldine Lee, that he loved dearly, especially her fried chicken and cornbread; brother in law, Parlie Lee Jr., and wife Kim; sister in law, Michelle Lee Barbour and husband, Michael. Dear nieces and nephews include, Brandon Barbour, Madison Barbour, Pamela Lee, Preston Lee, and Stephanie Hale. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry Adams, and mother, Margaret Wood Adams. 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6, at 11:00 am at Calvary Memorial with visitation immediately following the service in the Fellowship Hall.

Though flowers are appreciated, we would like for donations to be made to the NC Cooperative Extension, 229 Kingold Blvd, Snow Hill NC 28580,  “John Quincy Adams V Agriculture Scholarship”, or to the building fund at Calvary Memorial United Methodist Church, PO Box 445, Snow Hill, NC, 28580.