Edward Adams, age 84 of Dayton, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 3, 2023. Ed worked in the Dayton Public school system at both Dunbar High school and Wilbur Wright Middle school. He retired from the Dayton Public School System after 33 years of teaching Science. Ed had a love of cars whether it be purchasing, fixing or selling them. One of Ed’s greatest accomplishments was being a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.

Ed is preceded in death by his wife Barbara Mayfield Adams, mother Darlean Adams, sister Geraldine Smith and nephews Billy, Chris and Keith Smith.

Family left to cherish his memory four children, Edward/P-Nut (Chella) Adams, Kelly (Derek) Allen of Dayton, Ohio, Sharon Harlin of Richmond, Indiana, Tracy (Nelson) Dawkins of Raleigh, North Carolina and bonus children Amy Dennis of Dayton, Ohio and  Chris Allen of Plano, Texas., niece Kay Smith and nephew Darol Smith, five grandchildren Jordan and Jayla Adams and Jazmyne, Gabrielle and Will Dennis all of Dayton, Ohio and a host of cousins and other family members.