Obituary
Johnny Berkley Adams, Jr. born on December 9, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Johnny Berkley Adams, Sr. and Mary Clark entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 8, 2024, in Roanoke Carillion Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia.
Johnny was raised in the Spring Garden Community in Pittsylvania County by his grandmother, Nannie Bet Clark. He served in the United States Army and was retired from Orkin Pest Control after many years of dedicated service as a Salesman and Technician. He was Known to all as the “Orkin Man.”
Johnny accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was a member of the Rising Sun Missionary Baptist Church in Penhook, Virginia under the leadership of Pastor Kevin L, Kernodle, Sr. He loved his church family and there was nothing that he would not do for the church. He greeted everyone with that beautiful smile and loving hug. Johnny served as Chairman of Trustee Ministry, Usher and a Greeter. He served faithfully and will be greatly missed by his church family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny Berkley Adams, Sr., Mary Clark, and a sister, Roxie Adams.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and dedicated wife of the home, Mertice Adams; two sons, Zackary Adams of Travis AFB, Fairfield, California and Gregory “Boo” Calloway of Chatham, Virginia; six daughters, Mariska Adams Cadogon (Channeil), Carla Adams and Dr. Precilla Stone all of Danville, Virginia, and Vanessa Adams (Sherman) of Baltimore, Maryland, Kendra Price of Richmond, Virginia and Cassandra Moore ( Christopher) of Front Royal, Virginia; a brother, Issac Adams of Danville, Virginia; four wonderful grandchildren, Lilianna and Marianna James, Jace Cadogon all of Danville, Virginia and Deidre Calloway of Chatham, Virginia; a host of relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life service for Mr. Johnny Berkley Adams, Sr. will be held 12 noon on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Disciples of Christ Church, 178 Darby Road, Danville, Virginia. Pastor Kevin L. Kernodle, Eulogist, Elder Rena Kernodle, Presiding.
A public viewing will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024, from 5 pm until 7 pm at J. L. Dodson and Sons Funeral Establishment, 447 Old South Main Street, Danville, Virginia.
The family is asked to assemble at the residence, 2133 Baxter Street, Danville, Va, at 11 a.m. on the day of the service.
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