Wallace Adams, age 57, of Casi Road, Chuckey, died Monday evening, May 2, 2011, at his home.
He was a truck driver for Summers & Taylor and served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Adams is survived by his wife: Verna Adams; son: Martin Adams of the home; granddaughter: Lacey Adams of Greeneville; brother and sister-in-law: Joe and Brenda Payne of Blountville, Tennessee; two sisters: Teresa Hammitt and Gwenn Sloan of Elizabethton, Tennessee; mother-in-law: Nellie Foster of Chuckey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Charlie and Greta Hazelwood of Jonesborough, John and Lynette Foster of Greeneville, Danny and Robin Tuggle and Kim Foster of Mosheim; and several nieces and nephews.
He was the son of the late Dewey and Helen Jones Adams.
The body is to be cremated and a memorial service will follow at 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, 2011 at Casi Full Gospel Church. Rev. Kenneth Bowens will officiate.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Casi Full Gospel Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Adams family at 419 Casi Road, Chuckey, TN 37641.
Kiser-Rose Hill Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.