Adam Joshua Riggs

I always said Adam ran on his own time and usually was late, but this time he was too damn early. Adam Joshua Riggs passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at his home in Asotin.

Adam was born to Kathy Riggs, May 15, 1979, in Caldwell. They moved to Lewiston, Kathy's hometown in 1980. He thrived here with the undivided attention from his grandmother, Mary Riggs. He attended schools in Lewiston, graduating in 1997. He was practically raised at Lewiston Rehab and Care Center while his mother was at work and also worked there himself during high school. This is where Adam's love and compassion for seniors began. He eventually went to Job Corps and learned the cement trade.

After returning from Job Corps, he found work in Orofino and met his future wife Francie Rains. They moved back to Lewiston and on Halloween 2003 Carter Joshua was born. He was the spitting image of his dad and the apple of his eye. Eight years later Samuel Dustin was born and captured his Dad's heart. The family eventually moved to Asotin and Adam adapted to the small-town life, collecting chickens, ducks and cats. He could never turn away an animal. He recently went to the shelter and adopted the oldest cat there because he knew no one else would take it. He worked for Bob at Fineline Lawn Services until it became too hard physically. Adam then found a perfect job as senior maintenance at Tullamore Senior Apartments. The staff and residents loved him and he loved working with seniors again.

Adam is survived by his mother Kathy Riggs, of Lewiston, his wife Francie, sons Carter and Sam, of Asotin, his bonus daughter Piper, of Billings, Mont., and his uncles Mac, of Clarkston, and Dan, of Winston-Salem, N.C. Also cousins Dustin, Ryan and Shane and good friends Dave, Chris and Ken.

Adam never knew a stranger and has more friends than anyone could count. He was always the first one to volunteer to help no matter what it was. He always knew how to fix things, even if he had never seen it before. Much to his mother's exasperation Adam was a collector of junk or treasures as he called them. He filled her garage and beyond because he never knew when he might need something. And he usually had what anyone needed. Adam was a kind man, devoted to family and friends and will be missed by many.

A celebration of life will be held from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Hells Canyon Boat Club, 2550 Riverside Drive, Clarkston. We hope that you can join us, have a bite and tell your Adam story because we know there are so many to hear.