Gary Wayne Adams

Gary Wayne Adams obituary, Alcoa, TN

Gary Wayne Adams

Gary Adams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Miller Funeral Home on Dec. 9, 2025.
Gary Wayne Adams, age 70, of Alcoa, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Darlene L Adams and brother, Merle Adams.

Gary is survived by his wife of 46 years, Pauline Adams; children, Joshua Adams and Lacey Smith, and Stephanie and Jamie Swint; grandchildren, Daxon Adams, Baelyn Swint, and Portlyn Swint; siblings, Larry Adams, David and Norma Adams, Cheryl Crawford, and Candy and Dan Vaughn.

A celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

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