Dean Adams

Dean Adams, 78, of Kingsport, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Dean was a lifelong resident of Kingsport. He was a loving father, grandfather, and brother.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Worley and Lola Adams.

Dean is survived by his daughter, Lisa Lykins and husband Lee; grandsons, Luke Lykins and wife Victoria, and Lindon Lykins; six sisters, Georgia Franklin, Sandra Dalton, Carolyn Vaughn and husband, James, Patsy DeFoor, Lois Dalton and husband Mitchell, and Donna Sams and husband Mike; two brothers, Ray Adams and wife Darlene, and Tommy Adams and wife Carolyn; special friend, Hagen Bowen; and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home. 

Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at Caney Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Greeneville, TN with Pastor Eddie Malone officiating.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.