Thomas "Tommy" Lee Adams

Mr. Thomas Lee “Tommy” Adams, 75, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home.

Mr. Adams was born in Macon County September 18, 1941 to the late Ed and Hallie Adams. He received a Master’s degree in Psychology from Appalachian State University; Tommy retired with more than 30 years of service from the North Carolina Highway Patrol as a Sergeant; worked several years for the U.S. Marshall Service; and he also taught criminal justice at Southwestern Community College, McDowell Technical College, and Mayland Community College. Tommy loved to fish and work on the Christmas tree farm; He was a member of Higdonville Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy Veteran.

Survivors include the mother of their children, Jacqueline Harris Adams; a daughter, Kimberly Adams Guilliams (Barry) of Swannanoa, NC; a son, Nolan Scott Adams (Gergana) of Marion, NC; three grandchildren, Colton Edward Hayes, Clayton Thomas Hayes, and Victor Braxton Adams.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Eddie Adams and Bruce Adams.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2017 in the chapel of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Reeves officiating. Burial will follow in the Mountain Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 12:30-2:00 p.m. Thursday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.

Bryant-Grant funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Adams family.