John Q. Adams V

John Q. Adams V SNOW HILL - John Quincy Adams V, a wonderful father, husband and brother passed away peacefully on the evening of Nov. 2, 2010 surrounded by family and friends. He was born Aug. 3, 1949. 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 was recently named to the North Carolina Extension Advisory Board. He received the Governor's Award for community service and the North Carolina Outstanding Pork Producer Award. John served as a North Carolina 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 Norfolk Carolina. John served on the board of the North Carolina Pork Council as a director for nearly 30 years and was president of the North Carolina Pork Council (1987). He was also a member of the North Carolina Ag Advancement Consortium (2002-present), U.S. Meat Export Federation Board of Directors (2002-2008), appointed by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture secretary to director of National Pork Board and a member of the North Carolina 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 North Carolina State University and graduated in 1971. He was an active member of the Greene County community since moving to Snow Hill in 1975 from Beaufort County. 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 Cafe in Mount Pleasant, S.C., and Lauren Adams, assistant professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Mo. His nickname given by his girls was "Daddy Wild Root"; he would always sign each correspondence, "DWR." He is also survived by his sister, Barbara Adams of Washington, N.C., Gale Nicholson and husband Wally Maybery of Virginia Beach; brother, Harry Adams Jr. and wife Dianna of Washington, N.C.; a very special mother-in-law, Geraldine Lee of Four Oaks, N.C., whom 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 of Four Oaks. 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 today, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. 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 North Carolina 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, P.O. Box 445, Snow Hill, NC 28580.