She was born in Newport News, Virginia on June 8, 1938. Adrienne graduated from Newport News High School. She married James E. Holderby, Sr. Adrienne enjoyed a successful career working for NASA, the Insurance Industry, and being a published poet. She was very passionate about poetry and gardening.
Adrienne was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Holderby, Sr. and her grandson, Daniel Jenkins. She was survived by her children, Jim Holderby (Ilse Holderby), Pamela Jenkins (Ken Jenkins), and Sean Holderby (Amy Holderby), her grandchildren, Makayla Holderby, Britne Sandlin (Wes Sandlin), Nik Holderby, Ben Jenkins (Mache Jenkins), great-grandchildren, Freya Holderby, Evi Holderby, Chloe Jenkins, Charlie Sue Jenkins, and Ollie Sandlin, and her sister, LaRhue Mitchell.
Interment will be held at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, Virginia.
