Obituary - Adam Hobbs
Adam Thomas Hobbs, 22, of Kinston NC died from suicide on Saturday, April 13, 2019.
He was born to Gary and Nadine Hobbs and Brothers Cody and Matthew Hobbs at Lenoir Memorial Hospital on July 18, 1996. From the start Adam had a difficult life. He was born with Immune Deficiencies which was a challenge to the whole family with many hospitalizations, tests, doctor visits and surgeries to alleviate the immediate issues. Some of you will remember Adam’s on and off hearing loss issues and his attempt in kindergarten to use hearing aids which ended up being used to find his brothers when playing hide and seek.
Finally, at the age of 5, he outgrew this, and he dove into life and enjoyed T-ball, soccer, Tae Kwon Do, Cubs
Scouts (Pack 424, Sharon Church UMC), Boy Scouts (Troop 392, Westminster UMC), Roller Hockey,
snowboarding, Sharon Church UMC Youth Group, Westminster UMC Youth Group. Adam loved anything
dealing with the outdoors, fishing, hunting, camping, the beach. Adam attended: Farmer N Dell, Bethel Pre
School, Contentnea Savanah School, Candyland, North Lenoir High School and LCC.
He worked at Hibachi in Kinston and Jets Pizza in Greenville. Adam was preceded in death by his grandparents: Raymond Robinson, Harriet Schondel (Orlando, FL), Jr Thompson, Aunt Deborah (Sissy) Johnson, Uncle Tommy Hobbs, Uncle Dean Robinson (San Diego, CA) Adam is survived by his parents: Gary and Nadine Hobbs; Brothers Cody and Matthew Hobbs. Grandfather: Richard Schondel (Orlando, FL). Many Aunts and Uncles: Bill Hobbs, Scott and Gail Hobbs, Kay Hobbs, Denise Ennis (Rochester NY), Debbie Robinson (San Diego, CA), Pat and Vanessa Schondel (Lorton, VA), Shawn and Sandy Schondel (Santa Rosa, CA), Tony and Christina Schondel (Victorville, CA), Greg and Julie Schondel (Parker, CO). Cousins: Robert Hobbs, Bryan and Heather Hobbs, Elizabeth Johnson, Amanda Johnson, Candy Atkinson, Lindsey and Jarmon Fonville (New Bern), Daniel Robinson (Brooklyn, NY), Deidra Robinson (China), Jason Schondel (Lorton VA), Tony Schondel (Victorville, CA), Shane Schondel (Victorville, CA), Riley Schondel (Santa Rosa, CA), Macey Schondel (Santa Rosa, CA), Sarah Hackbarth (Hawaii), Cat Schondel (Denver, CO).
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Fairfield Park Gym in Kinston, NC. This service is open to all and we would love for you to come out and share your memories of Adam as this will provide us comfort as we find our way without him. We will be releasing balloons in his honor.
Suicide is permanent solution to a temporary problem, seek help. Nothing can bring Adam back and trying to second guess every conversation, every action will only destroy us. Do not let Adam’s last action define his life or the good memories you have of him. He was an amazing person who loved us all as we loved him. If you are thinking about suicide or know someone who is, call and get help.
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/
Donations in lieu flowers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or Disaster Distress Helpline. By Mail: Vibrant Emotional Health, Attn: Development, 50 Broadway, 19th Floor New York, NY 10004. Donate to Vibrant Emotional Health online: www.vibrant.org/donate, donate to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline online : www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/donate or donate to the Disaster Distress Helpline online: www.facebook.com/distresshelpline
