John Thomas Adams

John Thomas Adams, 56, of Morganton and formerly of Statesville, died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Morganton. Born July 3, 1958 in Iredell County, he was a son of the late Calvin Monroe Adams, Jr. and Mary Nash Adams. He was a disability retired sales representative and enjoyed guitar and music. He was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Morganton and active in their bakery ministry. He was a graduate of Statesville High School and East Carolina University. Survivors include a brother, C.M. (Chuck) Adams, III and his wife, Alice of Statesville and a sister, Lynne Adams Brantley and her husband, William of Pineville. Services celebrating John's life will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. today (Friday) at Nicholson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Heather Kilbourne and Rev. H. Cowles Bristol, III. officiating. Private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. Condolences may be sent online to the family to www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Memorials may be given to St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 201 Shady Rest Rd. Morganton, N.C. 28655 or to the charity of the donor's choice. Nicholson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.