Brenda Faye Adams

Brenda Faye Adams, 70, of Rock Hill, South Carolina, was born on July 9, 1955 to the late Sam Adams and Demetria Williams Adams. She passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her daughters and sister by her side. Her twin sister, Linda Gaye, preceded her in death.

Brenda was educated in the public schools of Rock Hill and worked at the Celanese Celriver Plant, where she retired after 25 years of dedicated service. She had a passion for cooking and creating floral designs, which grew into a love for catering and coordinating wedding events. Baptized at an early age, she was a longtime member of Cross Road Baptist Church, where she served as chairperson of the Pastor’s Aid Committee and Kitchen Committee and sang in the Hymn Choir.

She leaves behind a legacy of kindness and courage. Brenda loved the Lord, her church family, and her community. She was known for her warm heart, treating strangers with gentleness and regularly preparing home-cooked meals for those experiencing homelessness. Throughout her life, including her final illness, she faced challenges with remarkable strength and leaned on her faith in God for resilience.

In addition to her parents and twin sister, she was preceded in death by her sisters Margaret E. Hutchison, Julia Mae Adams, and Joann Adams, and a niece, Ammalette Adams. She is survived by her beloved daughters, Janika Shante Adams and LaToya Tynisha Adams; her devoted caregiver and “ride or die bonus daughter,” Cathy Sibley; a son, Ohaji Adams Crockett; granddaughter, Keilani Crockett; siblings Merian J. Adams, Mildred Y. Adams, Larry I. Adams (Terrie), and Poinzettia D. Stephens, all of Rock Hill; the father of her daughters, Bailey Clawson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends whom she loved dearly.