Adrienne Harmon

Some lives are measured not by the number of years they hold, but by the love they give, the lives they touch, and the memories they leave behind. Adrienne Michelle Harmon’s life was a testament to all three.

Adrienne, 39, passed away on August 21, 2026, following a courageous battle with breast cancer. Though her life was far too short, it was filled with purpose, determination, compassion, laughter, friendship, adventure, and an unwavering desire to care for others.

Adrienne was born on February 23, 1987 in Millington, Tennessee, to Daniel and Regina Harmon. At the time of her birth, her father was serving in the United States Navy. When Adrienne was six weeks old, the family moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Throughout her life, Adrienne’s family stretched across many states and branches, but distance never diminished their love. She was deeply loved by her family and by the stepfamilies she gained along the way. She was blessed to know five generations of her family, spending precious time with her great-grandparents on their family farms in Indiana as a child and later creating memories with her nieces in Missouri. Family, history, and the people she loved remained deeply important to her.

Adrienne graduated from Lee’s Summit High School in Missouri and pursued a career in nursing. She became a Licensed Practical Nurse and continued her education at Ivy Tech Community College in Madison, Indiana. During that time, she worked at Key West Shrimp House in Madison and Thornton Terrace in Hanover. She earned her Associate of Science in Nursing and became a Registered Nurse. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Missouri Kansas City.

Adrienne had a calling to care for others. Nursing was more than her profession, it was a true reflection of who she was. In her most recent nursing role with AdventHealth, Adrienne continued doing what she loved. She cared for mothers and newborns during some of the most meaningful and vulnerable moments of their lives. She worked in the Birthing Center and served on the Forensic Assessment and Consultation Team, bringing her knowledge, strength, and compassion to her patients and families. She also served on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic, caring for patients through one of the most challenging periods in modern healthcare.

Adrienne’s dedication was recognized twice with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She had a gift for making people feel seen, safe, and valued.

Her desire to make a difference extended beyond her nursing career. For three years, Adrienne served as a mentor in the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program through The C You In The Major Leagues Foundation. She gave the young people she mentored her time, wisdom, encouragement, and love. Even while undergoing cancer treatment, she continued showing up whenever she had the strength. Her presence had a way of lighting up the room.

Adrienne believed in challenging herself and experiencing life to the fullest. A dedicated runner, she enjoyed marathons and even the Chicago Marathon twice. On one ambitious trip, she completed the Chicago Marathon and another half marathon in Kansas City within the same week running nearly 40 miles in 6 days. She was determined, disciplined, energetic, and always willing to see what she could accomplish next.

Adrienne found another much-loved family through sports broadcasting, working in operations support for NFL and NCAA events in Kansas City. Her work brought her alongside CBS, Fox Sports, NBC, and Amazon Prime, but her CBS family held a special place in her heart. She loved being in the booth with “her guys” and treasured the friendships and memories she made.

And then there was Andie.

Andie was far more than Adrienne’s dog. Andie was Adrienne’s constant companion, family, and child in every way that mattered. Their bond was one of unconditional love, and Andie held an enormous piece of Adrienne’s heart.

Adrienne leaves behind a family whose love reaches across generations, states, and many branches of a family tree.

She is survived by her loyal canine Andie. Her mother, Regina Liter of Bedford, Kentucky; her stepfather, David “Chris” Liter of Milton, Kentucky; her father and stepmother, Daniel and Michele Harmon of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; her sisters, Mollie Moylan and her husband, Kevin, of Missouri, and Brooke Liter of Honolulu, Hawaii; her brother, Brett Liter of Milton, Kentucky; and her beloved nieces, Maren and Nellie. She is also survived by a niece on the way, Collette Adrienne, who will carry Adrienne’s name and a special piece of her legacy into the next generation.

Adrienne is also survived by her aunt and uncle, Rhonda and Bill Buchanan of Milton, Kentucky; her uncles, Donald Harmon Jr. and David Harmon, both of Madison, Indiana; her step-grandparents, David and Barbara Liter of Milton, Kentucky; and her step-grandfather, Robert Means of Madison, Indiana.

She also leaves behind her Minnesota stepfamily; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and coworkers; her cherished CBS family; the young people whose lives she touched through C-10; the athletes she ran with; and countless patients and families who were fortunate to experience her care.

Adrienne was preceded in death by her grandparents, Lillian Harmon, Richard Wise, and Rosalie Means; along with several of her great-grandparents whom she was extraordinarily fortunate to know and spend precious time with on their family farms.

Perhaps the best way to understand Adrienne is through something those who knew her witnessed again and again, she showed up.

She showed up for her patients, the young people she mentored, her coworkers and friends, and her family. Even during the hardest days of her own life, whenever she had the strength to give, Adrienne continued finding ways to give it to someone else.

Her life cannot be measured by 39 years alone. It is measured in the mothers she comforted, the newborns she welcomed, the patients whose hands she held, the young people she encouraged, the finish lines she crossed, the broadcasts she enjoyed, the friendships she treasured, the family she loved, and the countless people who are better for having known her.

She was a daughter, sister, aunt, nurse, mentor, athlete, colleague, friend, and devoted dog mom. She was determined and compassionate, accomplished and adventurous, strong and deeply caring.

Most of all, she loved and was loved.

And she will be profoundly missed.

A Celebration of Life honoring Adrienne will be held on September 3, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Additional service details locally will be shared with family and friends.

Memorial contributions can be made at the links below the obituary.