Laura Mosby

Some people move quietly through life. Laura was not one of them.

Laura had a quick wit, a big imagination, and a spirit all her own. She was an artist, a storyteller, and a natural comedian who could find the funny side of almost anything. She had a wonderful sense of the absurd, and she could turn an ordinary afternoon into a story worth retelling.

Creativity ran through everything she did. She cooked like a chef, drew anything boldly, patiently strung jewelry, and crocheted for everyone she knew. She had the gift of giving and loved sharing what she made, especially with people in need. Music moved her deeply, and she knew the words to every Green Day song.

Laura was proud to have earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling from Virginia Commonwealth University. She used both in service of her greatest passion: helping others. Most recently, as a counselor at the local jail, she introduced inmates to the great artists and taught them the healing power of art. Her classes became a source of joy and accomplishment, and many of her students discovered talents they never knew they had. Laura was enormously proud of them. She displayed their work for others to admire so they could feel proud of themselves, too.

Life handed Laura real challenges, but she kept creating, loving, and laughing, and kept moving forward.

Laura is survived by her beloved daughter, Addison Weddle; her mother, Marcia Mosby; her brother and sister-in-law, Chris and Ann Mosby; her aunts, Yvonne Bowman and Janie Mosby; her nieces and nephew, Sarah Graf (Andrew), Joe Mosby (Bree), Alyssa Meeks (Brendan), and Jessica Nichols; her husband, Joe McAdams; and her devoted friends. She was preceded in death by her father, Alexander “Sandy” Mosby.

Laura was truly one of a kind and never followed a recipe, in the kitchen or in life. Her laughter, her creativity, and her wonderfully unpredictable spirit will be deeply missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Halifax, Virginia. Please come with Laura’s spirit in mind, ready to share a story or a laugh. She’d want both.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Prizery in South Boston, Virginia. https://prizery.org

Arrangements have been entrusted to Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, VA 24592