Alyssia Lacole Adkins

Alyssia Lacole Adkins was a young woman whose life was defined by care for others and quiet friendships that lasted from childhood into adulthood. In her work as a certified nursing assistant on the dementia unit at Salisbury Health and Rehabilitation, Alyssia was known by coworkers and families for her dedication to patients and the steady compassion she brought to difficult days.

Before her work in healthcare, Alyssia was a standout on the basketball court at Mount Airy High School, where teammates and friends remember her as supportive and full of infectious energy. Those who knew her from school recall a person who loved her community and who could light up a room with her smile and easy laugh.

Friends described Alyssia as loyal and caring — someone who showed up for people, whether at practices, sleepovers in youth, or in the everyday moments that build lasting friendships. Her commitment to helping older adults and her past as an athlete reflect two sides of a person who valued teamwork, steadiness, and being there for others.

Alyssia’s death on April 14, 2024, was felt deeply by those who knew her. While public records and news coverage note the circumstances of her passing, what endures in community memories are the human details: a bright smile, a dependable friend, and a caregiver who took seriously the work of easing others’ burdens. The public record on Alyssia is limited; what is clear is that she mattered to her patients, teammates, and friends.

Though there is no family-published obituary accessible in the public record that matches her name and date of death, Alyssia’s life can be honored by remembering the care she gave and the relationships she held. For those who loved her, her devotion to others and the warmth she showed will remain the central and lasting part of her story.