Brenda "Jane" Sharpe Adams

On July 18, 2026, Brenda “Jane” Adams, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

She was born in Statesville, NC, on June 25, 1942, to the late Ralph Hamilton Sharpe and Mary Icenhour Sharpe. She moved with her family to Winston-Salem at the age of 10.

At the age of 10, she met a boy who would become her future husband.

Jane was a mother, a daughter, a sister, a wife, a grandmother, and a great grandmother. She loved being a homemaker and took great pride in keeping her house neat and clean. She was an excellent cook, and nothing made her happier than seeing her family enjoying meals she had prepared.

Jane also loved her church family deeply. She was a long-time, faithful member of Gospel Light Baptist Church.

Jane will be terribly missed by her family and will never be forgotten. Her legacy will live on in those whose lives she touched.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in passing by her brother, Ralph “Buddy” Sharpe, and a son-in-law, Louie Jones.

Mrs. Adams is survived by her husband of 66 years, Jesse Adams; daughters, Lisa Jones and Dr. Robin Adams; three grandchildren who she adored, Michael Jones (Jordan), Jennifer Richards (Chip), and Hannah Slater (Kameron); two great-grandchildren, Cassidy Jones and Whitt Richards and two on the way; and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family members.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Gospel Light Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Shumate and Rev. Justin Cooper officiating. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow at Parklawn Memorial Park.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff at Trellis Supportive Care for the compassionate care they provided to Jane.  Flowers are welcome or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gospel Light Baptist Church, 890 Walkertown Guthrie Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601.

Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel is serving the family.