Edwina Jane (Poynter) Adams

Edwina "Jane" Adams April 21, 1941 - November 8, 2020

Edwina Jane Adams, age 79, of Fairfield, Ohio passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020. She was born on April 21, 1941, in Eubank, Kentucky; the daughter of Edward and Hettie (Ray) Poynter.  On November 2, 1963, she married James Carl Adams in Berea, Kentucky.  They were married for 57 wonderful years.  Jane retired from Hamilton City Schools, where she was a High School Inter Office Education teacher for more than 30 years.  She was a member of Hamilton Christian Center for more than 50 years.  She enjoyed going for walks on the beach, and spending time with her kids and grandkids.  She is survived by 3 children:  Pamela (Dennis) Groh, Scott Adams, Grant (Cara) Adams; 8 grandchildren:  Kristina Groh, Jessica (Eric) Beachy, Drew Adams, Erica (Chris) Durbin, Dalton Groh, Ethan Adams, Avery Adams, and Aiyla Adams.  Jane is also survived by her brother, Blaine (Brenda) Poynter and sister, Elaine (Starlin) Smiley, and several nieces and nephews.  Jane was preceded in death by her parents, brother, William Poynter, sister, Wanda Isaacs, brother, Alvis Poynter, and brother, Leland Poynter.

Visitation will be held at Avance Funeral Home and Crematory, 4976 Winton Road, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 on Friday, November 13, 2020 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with services following.  Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, 2421 Princeton Rd, Hamilton, OH 45011.  If desired, memorials may be made to the American Stroke Association at https://www.stroke.org.  Online condolences can be found at https://www.avancefuneralhome.com.