Adam Wayne Kerns

Adam Wayne Kerns, 44, of Morgantown passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at his home.

Adam was born on May 29, 1980, in Morgantown, WV and was the son of Gerald "Gerry" Kerns and Rose (Blosser) Kerns. Adam was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald “Junior” L. Kerns, Jr. and half-brother, William Patrick Borror.

In addition to his parents, Adam is survived by his step-mother, Julia M. Kerns, his sister, Judith (Jamie) Hilling of Morgantown, brother, Alan J. (Nacole Sharp) Kerns of Morgantown, half-brother, Warron “Paul” (Amanda) Borror II of Charleston, WV, niece, Nikita L. Borror, nephews, Connor and Carson Borror, great-nieces Gabriella Porch, Twyla Bolyard, great-nephew Layne Johns and his loving significant other, Jennifer I. Wilmouth of Morgantown.

Adam graduated from Morgantown High School class of1998 and Fairmont State College in 2003. He worked for the Eat-n-Park, Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department and since February 2005 at the Federal Prison, Hazelton, WV.

Adam was a member of the Monongalia Lodge #10 Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge and served as the Grand Master of WV 2018-2019, a member of Joseph W Summers Lodge Number 173 Masons, the Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Company 12 from 1995 to the present, and the Monongalia Hazmat Team Company 24.

Adam enjoyed “wind therapy” riding his Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and visiting overseas, Ireland and England. Most of all, Adam enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Sunday, August 4, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm - 7:00pm. The visitation will conclude with an IOOF Memorial Service at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue at Hastings Funeral Home on Monday, August 5th from 10:00 am until the time of the funeral service at noon with Pastor Dan Meadows officiating.

Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Joseph W Summers Lodge #173 AF&AM will conduct ritualistic masonic services at the graveside.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Brookhaven Volunteer Fire Department, 412 Brookhaven Road, Morgantown, WV 26508.

Send condolences online at hastingsfuneralhome.com.