James Lesly Adams

James L. Adams, 41, passed away in Reno, Nevada on January 24, 2026. Visitations will be held Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 1pm to 3pm at Griffin Mortuary Chapel. Private Disposition will follow under the direction of Griffin Mortuary. James L. Adams was born September 21, 1984 to Marvin Jenkins and Barbara Adams in Lubbock, TX. He attended local schools. Adam graduated from Denton High School and then went to college. James moved from Lubbock 8 years ago to Oakland, California and then relocated to Reno, Nevada.

James is preceded in death by his mother Barbara Adams, his brother Marvin Adams, grandmothers Marlene Jenkins and Josephine Bailey, his grandfather James Adams, his two uncles Jimmy Adams and James Adams.

James leaves behind to cherish his memory his father Marvin Jenkins, his stepmother Mary Jenkins, his brother Coby Adams, three stepbrothers: Marlon Hastings, Terrence Hastings, and Jayuan Hastings, his four sisters: Shonta Adams, Tallissia Adams, LaToya Hastings, and ShaKoria Williams, his stepsister, LaToya Hastings, and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, other relatives, and friends he knew over the years.