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Adam was a loyal member and usher of Friendship Baptist Church. He was a member and brother of Free Masonry Fraternal Organization. Adam honorably served our country in the United States Marines. He was a sponsor and member of the NA and AA. Adam retired from Caterpillar and later worked as a truck driver for Penn Waste.
Adam leaves to cherish his memory, son, Troy Kennedy (Debbie); grandchildren, LaQuayla Kennedy, Roger Kennedy Jr, Tanjaniqua Kennedy, Aquil Bailey and Shai'quil Kennedy; great grandchildren, NiJeur, Jaziya, Catalaya, Miracle, Aquil Jr, A'zjeir, Acenzia, Skylynn, Savayah and Azara; brothers, Leroy Pearson of SC, John DeCoster of Norristown, PA, Pastor James DeCoster (Dr. Tijuanna), of Glenn Dale, MD, Frederick DeCoster of Rome, GA, Marlon DeCoster of San Diego, CA; sisters, Margaret Montgomery (Ernest) of Clinton, MD, Freda DeCoster of Columbia, SC, Peggie Shuler (Minister Leonard) of Suitland, MD, Eunice Giles (Pastor Bernard) of Florence, SC, Jean DeCoster of Portland, OR, Dr. Celestine Chandler (Thomas) of Deerfield Beach, FL, and Dr. Gwendolyn Alexander (Pastor Tony) of Memphis, TN; uncle, Bishop Leon Williams of McColl, SC; aunts, Patricia Frazier and Marilyn Rice (Greg) of Kenly, NC, and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine Kennedy; sons, Roger Kennedy and Lamont Kennedy; siblings, Evangelist Willa Mae McFadden, Willie James Gibson, Willie DeCoster Jr., Michael DeCoster and Minder DeCoster.
A viewing will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Gladfelter Funeral Home, Inc. and on Thursday, May 15, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. at Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 850 S. Pine Street York, Pa 17403. The Celebration of Life Service will begin at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor James DeCoster officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Mount Rose Cemetery where full military rites will be performed by the York County Veterans Honor Guard. Gladfelter Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Emily Chandler Cooper
May 15, 2025
Condolences to Adam´s family. Sending prayers to the family. Adam will be missed.
Classmate Class 1967
Emily Chandler Cooper
Associate Pastor Terence Jones, First Christian Community Church Annapolis
May 15, 2025
My deepest Condolences to all the family
Kathleen Rollerson Felder
May 15, 2025
WCT/CEM class of 1967 sends their condolences to Adam´s family. Adam will be missed .
Jocelyn Hunter-Sasser
May 15, 2025
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JAQUAE WRIGHT
May 14, 2025
OMG! Pop Pop I miss you dearly! My heart achesYou were the greatest grandfather a man could ask for and blood didn't matter because your love was better then blood. Thank you for taking ne under your wing and loving ne unconditionally. You are truly forever in my heart. To the family I love you all.
DeaconDurham
May 12, 2025
Our common church greeting was "Hey little brother"...and he would say... "Hey big brother", even though the opposite was true. Missing him will be big.
Grace, Peace and sincere condolences.
DeaconDurham
ps: picture taken in his home church, FRIENDSHIP !
Mae Wansley
May 12, 2025
To the family, with deepest heartfelt Sympathy.
Brother Adam (Buddy)
Kennedy, will be sorely
missed @ FBC .
His presence was always
welcome, and felt.
R. I. P.
Minister M. Hazel Wansley
Joyce C Padgett
May 12, 2025
My heart and prayers go out to the family. May God bless you as you mourn the loss of your loved one.
Louise Patrick Hutchinson
May 10, 2025
Praying For You In Your Loss
Asking God to enfold you in His faithful love and comfort you with the cherished memories you hold dear.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Louise Patrick Hutchinson
Classmate/ Friend of 1967
McGee Family
May 10, 2025
We´re sending our deepest condolences to our family.Sorry we couldn´t make it this time but y´all are in our prayers and thoughts!Love y´all much
Bertha Yeadon
May 10, 2025
My sincere sympathy and prayers goes out to the family of Adam. Adam will truly be missed. He was a very happy upbeat person.
Min. Jayden Abney
May 10, 2025
Cousin Buddie, you will be deeply missed. You loved your family and friends and they loved you. To know Cousin Buddie was to love him. He would give you the shirt off his back without hesitation. It was an honor to have been under his tutelage as a youth usher at Friendship Baptist Church, where he led our usher board as president. I will always cherish the memories of offering times and Usher Annual Days, watching him make smooth military pivots as he marched to the different corners in the sanctuary. Cousin Buddie, you will be deeply missed!!
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