Layla Nicole Adaway Obituary
Layla Nicole Adaway of Jonesboro, Indiana passed away on September 19, 2026. Layla, born on June 22, 2012, shared life alongside family, friends, and others. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Layla Nicole Adaway to show support.
She was predeceased by: her grandmothers, Beatrice Adaway and Shirley Borisenko; her uncle Rovon Adaway; her grandfathers, Odell Wright and Hugh Green; her nephews, Kyson Nelson (Manley) and Xavier Bailey; and her pet Mijah.
She is survived by: her parents, Jessica Kirby (Yousef) and Shawndell Adaway, Sr. (Tena); her siblings, Myquea Mills, Mallory Myers-Smith (Holly), Tamaria Manley, Mckinzie Kirby (Michael), Shawndell Adaway, Jr. (Jenson), Charleigh Downing (Bradley) and Paisha Matherly (Shawntaia); her stepsisters, Brittany Mosby (Levi) and Amber Bailey; her grandparents, Michael Webb (Bonnie) and Maureen Perkins (Alan); and her nieces and nephews, River Myers, Keagan Mosby, Aleyah Bailey, Grayson Nelson (Manley), Oakleigh Nelson (Manley), Kayson Adaway, Izabella Adaway, Raiden Jackson (Manley), Bentlee Adaway, Zaydyn Kirby, Amiyah Bailey, Finley Downing and Arya Eakins. She is also survived by aunts, uncles, & cousins.
Visitation was held on Monday, September 28th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Exit Church (1015 E Main St, Gas City, IN 46933). A funeral service was held on Monday, September 28th 2026 at 4:00 PM at the same location.
