Mr. Thomas Adams was born on September 25, 1942 to Reverend Thomas Adams and Juanita Settle in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He completed his earthly assignment and received his heavenly wings on Sunday, October 10, 2021 following a period of illness.

He was faithful to God, to his family and he was a loyal member of New Bethel Baptist Church. He was a dependable presence there and participated in many church activities until his health began to decline.

Those who preceded him in death include: his loving wife of 31 years, Vicky Jean Parham Adams; his parents; a sister, Mary Gullick; and brothers, Freddie Adams, Willie Adams, Samuel Adams, and Robert Adams.

He leaves to cherish loving memories: his beloved son, Eric Adams; devoted niece and caregiver, Tivana Adams; devoted niece, Shannel (Lavan) Adams-Clement; brother, Alfred (Lectrice) Adams, Sr.; sisters, Wilhelmina Davis and Juanita Wilder both of Washington, DC, Doretha Abney of Capital Heights, Maryland, Ethel Green and Madeline Mullins; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral service will be private. Public viewing for Mr. Adams will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

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Survivors include Thomas Adams, her loving husband of thirty-one years; a devoted sister/cousin, Pamela (Arnold) Harper; stepson, Eric Adams; aunt, Ms. Pearl O. Parham; cousins, James B. (Loretta) Parham, Christopher Harper and Ms. Elizabeth Thomas; brothers-in-law, Alfred (Lectrice) Adams and Freddie (Georgia) Adams; sisters-in-law, Ms. Madelyn Mullins, Ms. Ethel Green, Ms. Doretha Abney, Ms. Wilhelmina Davis and Ms. Juanita Wilder; dear friends, Paul Lewis, Nathaniel and Mary Speight and Mrs. Romaine Eaton.