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Jerry “Wayne” Adcock
Former Superintendent of Vance County Schools, Jerry Wayne Adcock, age 73, of Henderson, passed away on November 1, 2020, at Granville House in Oxford.
Born in Vance County on December 4, 1946, he was the son of the late Betty Fleming Adcock and Acy Nelson Adcock.
Wayne was a graduate of Aycock High School, received a Bachelor of Science Degree from UNC in Chapel Hill and a Master’s Degree in Education and Educational Specialist Degree from East Carolina. He was a lifelong resident of Vance County, except for the four years he lived in Chapel Hill.
Former Superintendent of Vance County Schools, Jerry Wayne Adcock, age 73, of Henderson, passed away on November 1, 2020, at Granville House in Oxford.
Wayne began his career in education teaching eighth-grade social studies, health and P.E. in 1969-70 in Townsville High School. He taught civics and algebra 1970-71 at Carver Elementary. He was the lead teacher at Nutbush Elementary, became assistant principal at E.M. Rollins for one year, principal at L.B. Yancey for five years, Clark Street for one year, Carver for two years, Henderson Junior High for 10 years, Vance Senior High four and a half years and Eaton Johnson Middle School for two years.
He served as superintendent of Vance County Schools from July 1996 until January 2003.
He was a member, former deacon and Sunday School teacher at Carey Baptist Church where a graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 2 p.m. by Rev. Matt Cowan and Rev. Frank Sossamon.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Susan Steed Adcock. He is also survived by a son, John Nelson Adcock and his wife Mercedes, two grandchildren Hugo David and Eleanor Lylias Adcock all of New Orleans. He is preceded in death by a son, David Wayne Adcock.
Wayne loved the Lord, his family, his Carey Baptist Church family and all who worked for or attended Vance County Schools. He was truly a people person who loved to see former students and to find out what they were doing with their life. Also, Wayne loved the Yankees, the Tarheels and Doo Whoop music.
During his retirement, he enjoyed going to Florida to spring training to see the Yankees play. He also enjoyed many trips to Pennsylvania and New York to attend concerts.
The family would like to thank the staff at Granville House, Kindred Hospice, Dr. Bill Dennis and Lynette Choplin for the care Wayne received.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Carey Baptist Church P. O. Box 637 Henderson, N.C.; Henderson YMCA 380 Ruin Creek Road, Henderson, N.C. or Vance County Public School Foundation 1724 Graham Avenue, Henderson, N.C. 27536.
Everyone that attends the graveside service is asked to please practice social distancing and wear an appropriate face covering.
Arrangements are by Sossamon Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.sossamonfuneralhome.com.
Remembering Adcock on WIZS this morning, John Charles Rose said, “Mr. Adcock was someone who was very close to me and very dear to many people in Vance County. In my life, I’m not sure I’ve ever met a more dignified man. He was always in control of situations in the schools and was a strong man in life.”
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