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Gaylon Thomas Adams

Birth	:	9 Jun 1936 Stokes County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	4 Feb 2021 Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Brown Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.4482390, -80.3635740
Description	:	Mr. Gaylon Thomas Adams, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Adams was born in Stokes County on June 9, 1936, to John Thomas and Bessie Gibson Adams. Mr. Adams lived in the Westfield community all of his life. He farmed early in his adult life, after having grown up in a large, farming family. He later worked as an operator at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem, NC, and retired from there in 1988. During his retirement, he owned a landscaping business, taking on local... Read More	Mr. Gaylon Thomas Adams, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, NC. Mr. Adams was born in Stokes County on June 9, 1936, to John Thomas and Bessie Gibson Adams. Mr. Adams lived in the Westfield community all of his life. He farmed early in his adult life, after having grown up in a large, farming family. He later worked as an operator at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem, NC, and retired from there in 1988. During his retirement, he owned a landscaping business, taking on local customers as well as landscaping for a few area churches and cemeteries. Mr. Adams was known for staying busy working in his own yard, planting a large garden every year, and finding odd jobs to do around the house. Mr. Adams was rarely seen without Mrs. Adams close by his side. Throughout their 65 years of marriage, they did a little traveling in their younger days, especially when Mr. Adams was a gun and knife trader at shows and events. In their recent years, Mr. and Mrs. Adams enjoyed spending time with their family; they have helped raised so many nieces and nephews and spent time with children of friends and youth in the church. They also enjoyed day trips and short drives through the country and to the mountains. Mr. Adams’s family, friends, church family, neighbors, and former coworkers described him as an honest, caring, genuine, and generous man. He was a father figure and grandfather figure to many. He was known around the community for helping neighbors. His reputation of good character proceeded him everywhere he went and in all he did. His family enjoyed spending time with him simply talking, telling stories, laughing, and cutting up. As he said goodbye after a visit, Mr. Adams was often known for saying, “See you in the funny paper on the first page.” For hobbies, he collected guns, knives, watches, and pocket watches. He listened to bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music on his collection of CDs, cassettes, records, and 8 track tapes. Mr. Adams was a member of Brown Mountain Baptist Church for 56 years; he made his profession of faith on April 22, 1965. Mr. Adams was ordained as Deacon in 1973 and served on the Deacon Board for 48 years. He helped with church events, Vacation Bible School, and more. He was an active and faithful member, loved his church family dearly, supported them, and was supported by them all these years. Mr. Adams leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife of 65 years; Novella Adams; chosen immediate family: James Terry (Teresa) Adams, Sr., Amanda (Scott) Gordon, Melissa (Stacey) Culler, James Terry (Hannah) Adams, Jr.; four chosen great-grandchildren: Eli Culler, Kattie Culler, River Adams, Hunter Adams; one sister, Barbara Jean Mannering; niece, Tiffany (Evan) Coe, Tonia (Troy) Wilson, Wayne Newman, Robbie Newman, and numerous other nieces and nephews; best friend, William “Hootie Pole” (Ruby) Beasley; dear neighbors, Lynwood and Sue Payne. Mr. Adams was preceded in death by his parents, John Thomas and Bessie Gibson Adams; brothers and sisters: Thelma Cox, Rena Wright, Lila Smith, Ercell McHone, Marie Joyce, Hessie Mae Southern, Louise Ward, Roy Adams, Troy Adams, James Gaither Adams, Betty Adams; two chosen great-grandchildren: Stacey Shelbin Culler, Jr., and Boone Hunter Adams. The body will lie in state at Cox-Needham Funeral Home on Monday, February 8, 2021, 1:00 pm-5:00 pm, and at Brown Mountain Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 1:00 pm-2:00 pm. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Brown Mountain Baptist Church with Pastor Eddie Carter and Rev. Rick Sewell officiating. (Anyone who prefers may sit in their cars and listen to the service on radio station AM 1610.) Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice at 401 Technology Lane, Suite 200, Mount Airy, NC 27030, or Brown Mountain Baptist Church (In Memory of Gaylon Adams in the subject line) P.O. Box 73, Westfield, NC 27053. Cox-Needham Funeral Home is respectfully serving the Adams family. Obit. courtesy of contributor A.W.R.

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Gaylon Thomas Adams's memorial is located at: Brown Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery, Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA.
When did Gaylon Thomas Adams death?
Gaylon Thomas Adams death on 4 Feb 2021 in Dobson, Surry County, North Carolina, USA
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Latitude: 36.4482390
Longitude: -80.3635740

Family Members:

Parent

John Thomas Adams

(1891 - 1977)

Mary Bessie Gibson Adams

(1900 - 1986)

Spouse

Novella M. Adams

(1935 - unknow)

Siblings

Mary Louise Adams McHone Ward

(1924 - 2008)

Roy Manuel Adams

(1928 - 2002)

Troy Manuel Adams

(1928 - 1986)

Margaret Marie Adams Joyce

(1931 - 1974)

Betty Adams Alley

(1933 - 2014)

James Gaither “Pee Wee” Adams

(1938 - 1993)

Lela Elizabeth Adams Smith

(1916 - 2000)

Rena Catherine Adams Wright

(1918 - 2001)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Brown Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4482390, -80.3635740

2. Forest Cemetery
Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4533005, -80.3647003

3. Nunn Family Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4510994, -80.3722000

4. John Nunn Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4647210, -80.3772960

5. James Nunn Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4692001, -80.3771973

6. Frances Memorial Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4303550, -80.3831110

7. Simmons Chapel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4694410, -80.3419020

8. Kings Mountain View Primitive Baptist Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4612690, -80.3317550

9. Smith Family Cemetery
Brown Mountain, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4722310, -80.3398120

10. Bondurant Cemetery
Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4530983, -80.3253021

11. Frye Cemetery
Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4575005, -80.3214035

12. Nunn Cemetery
Johnstown, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4749985, -80.3964005

13. New Beginning Baptist Church Cemetery
Brims Grove, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4177430, -80.3940760

14. Frye Cemetery
Francisco, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4509750, -80.3097150

15. John Martin Family Cemetery
Flat Rock, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4036590, -80.3600630

16. Forrest Cemetery
Big Creek Township, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4754100, -80.3187400

17. Beasley Cemetery
Johnstown, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4831009, -80.4044037

18. Paradise Ridge Cemetery
Westfield, Surry County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4720250, -80.3076960

19. Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
Francisco, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4988300, -80.3743510

20. Alexander Lee Joyce Family Cemetery
Brims Grove, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4272000, -80.4233000

21. Collins Family Cemetery
Johnstown, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4960220, -80.3908490

22. Flippin Cemetery
Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4831009, -80.3107986

23. Powell W. Simmons Family Cemetery
Francisco, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.4704760, -80.3001980

24. Lawrence Cemetery
Francisco, Stokes County, USA
Coordinate: 36.5042180, -80.3530650