Charles Adam Walker

Charles Adam Walker, 51, of Berea, passed peacefully with family members at his side on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at UK Chandler Medical Center.

Adam has been a resident of Berea since 1975. Adam was a graduate from Berea Community Schools in 1991. He attended Berea College and Eastern Kentucky University where he graduated with a degree in philosophy in 2004. Adam is widely known for his ownership of Berea Coffee and Tea on Berea College campus. Adams eclectic style, impish spirit and generosity were a few of the qualities that attracted a diverse group of people into his life.

Best known for being a barista, Adam was also a certified massage therapist and yoga instructor. He worked in healing chiropractic patients as well as hosting yoga classes for several years. These are many examples of his belief in holistic living that were often experienced while in his presence.

Adam loved to travel, making several trips to Europe, the Mediterranean region, and the Latin America region.

Adam was proceeded in death by his father, Robert Gabel Walker of Berea. Adam is survived by his mother, Louise Pope of Greenback, Tennessee, his two brothers Robert Matthew Walker (Melinda) and John Lloyd Walker( Rachel) of Lexington.

Adam is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews, Chelsea Riddle (Kyle), Adrianne Walker Lee (Dillan), Lydia Walker, Ethan Cochran (Carly), Noah Cochran, Bryan Cochran, Kaleb Cissenius, Benjamin Walker.

A celebration of life took place at Berea Coffee and Tea on Sunday July 28th.