Gregory Eugene Adams Sr.
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Gregory E. Adams Sr, son of Gregory Tolson and the late Jeanette J. Adams was born August 27, 1969, in Dover Delaware. Gregory passed after a battle with cancer on May 29, 2022, at Bayhealth Sussex Campus surrounded by his loving children, wife, father, and siblings.
Greg was blessed to have a large loving family, The Tolsons and The Adams. He spent his childhood down Pop Nolands and over to Mom-Mom Elly's.
Greg met and married Stephanie R. Adams, and from this union they had Grea, Nevaeh, Greg Jr., and Knolyn Adams. Greg lived in Sussex County Delaware where he did masonry and side contracting with his father, Gregory Tolson.
After residing in Sussex Greg later returned to Kent County, Dover Delaware, and worked at Guardian Construction as an Equipment Operator in construction, utility, storm restoration, and water for over 10 years. Greg was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in Slaughter Neck, De.
Greg had a strong love for hunting which he enjoyed with his father and uncles. Greg enjoyed the Beach and traveling with family. He had a love of sports, especially football, basketball, and boxing. He was a huge Broncos fan. Greg enjoyed riding motorcycles, reading and fishing. He was also a master chef. He could cook anything you asked him to. His favorite dish to cook for his children was spaghetti, stuffed fish, hamburger and gravy with fried potatoes for breakfast. He also loved all genres of music, dancing and was a fashion trend setter. Greg always had a smile on his face. You'd rarely see him angry, but you would know when he kindly told you to "kick rocks" Greg was a mentor to many he loved his friends. He often said, "No new friends." He had a nickname for everyone, especially his cousins, nieces and nephews. Most of all, Greg, also known as Pop-Pop, Greg-aboo, G-Money, Greaze, Boo-Boo and G, loved and cherished his family, friends, and God.
Greg was preceded in death by his mother Jeanette J. Adams, bonus mom Patricia D. Miller; brother- William Anthony "Tony" Adams; Uncles Nolan, Paul, Jack, Sam, Jimmy, Richard, and Marion Tolson; Grandparents Mary and Nolan Tolson; Grandfather; James Adams; and Grandmother Elenore Waples. He leaves to cherish his everlasting memories to his wife Stephanie R. Adams, 11 children, Krystal McDondald, Quantreal Briscoe, Stefon Miller, Michelle Kiser, Jhavon Goode, Shyquinta Singletary ,Anwar Marshall, Grea E. Adams, Nevaeh R. Adams, Gregory E. Adams Jr., and Knolyn C.M. Adams; 18 grandchildren; Father- Gregory Tolson ( Carrol); Sister-Sherron Roberts, Brothers- Gregory Roberts, Lazar Hazard (Nikki), Andre Hazard (Amanda) and Tyrell Milner bonus sisters- Arlana Harriford (William), Krista Miller (Melvin) Michele Rushin (Tommy) , bonus brothers- Foster Brooks, John Gardley, Bobby Ross, Reese Bell,(Alicia) Keith Jones (Rosa), Eric Jones(Taja), Perry Jones (P-Funk), special aunt- Geneva Adams, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends whom are now family.