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TEMPE, Ariz. -- Adrian McBride, 62, made his eternal transition to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. A beloved son, brother, uncle and friend, Adrian touched the lives of many with his wisdom, humor and unwavering dedication to helping others.
Born July 28, 1963, in Warren, Adrian was the youngest of four siblings.
He graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School and immediately relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, working many years for Caine Steele as a machine operator. Adrian returned to Ohio and worked for John Glenn Columbus International Airport and relocated one last time to Tempe, Arizona. He was a member of Effective Word Church, Mesa, Arizona, where he was a deacon-in-training and served with the outreach ministry, Compassion and Action, serving the less fortunate.
Beyond his career, Adrian was known for his deep love of music, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Lakers. He was known for his famous fish fries and red velvet cake. He was a joy to all who encountered him, and he never met a stranger.
Adrian is survived by his beloved mother, Diana L. McBride; sisters, Theresa (Charles) Daniels of Warren, and Leisha Robinson of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is also remembered fondly by his nieces, nephews, friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his father, William McBride; grandparents, William and Mary Johnson; grandfather, William Siler Sr.; uncle, William Siler Jr.; brother, Darryl T. McBride; brother-in-law, Charles Robinson Jr.; nephew, Darryl T. McBride Jr. and niece, Jolessa Colman.
Funeral services will be held at noon Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at the York Avenue Church of God, with calling hours from 11 a.m. until the noon services.
Arrangements of comfort were handled by the Sterling-McCullough Williams Funeral Home.
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