Thomas Sherman Adams

Thomas Sherman Adams, 78, of Ashland, KY, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Mr. Adams was born on December 26, 1946, in Fallsburg, KY, to the late Manson and Mable Green Adams.

Tom worked in the shipping department at AK Steel in Ashland, KY. He stocked vending machines with AVI Foodsystems in Warren, OH. He was a 1965 graduate of Hitchins High School and a United States Vietnam Army Veteran and the Army National Guard. He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his loving wife of thirty-five years, Violet Ann Bustetter Adams of Ashland, KY; two sons, James (Janet) Lakes of Lexington, KY, and Dustin Adams of St. Petersburg, FL; two daughters, Natalie (Ed) Watson of Louisville, KY, and Wendy (Sam) Boggess of Flatwoods, KY; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Manson (Gretta) Adams of Grayson, KY, Donnie (Roxanne) Adams of Ashland, KY, and Ronnie Adams of Catlettsburg, KY; three sisters, Frances Perry of Oregon, Jenny (Carl) Thomas of Kingsford Heights, IN, Jolene Bush of OH; and a host of extended family and friends.

A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, KY, with Rev. Mark Hess officiating.

Visitation will be from noon to the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences can be expressed at www.baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.