Tommy Adams (Eleanor E. Adams,) 95, passed away on April 24, 2015. She was predeceased by her husband, Lucien D. Adams.

She is survived by three children, John G. Adams (Susan), Anne A. Cuttino (Charlie) and Sally A. Duerr (Finn); seven grandchildren, John G. Adams Jr. (Lynn), Carter Adams, Emma Adams, Anna Noack (Brett), Taylor Duerr, (Sujari), Marsh Cuttino, (Stephanie), David Cuttino; and nine great- grandchildren, Aspen, Lili, Elizabeth, Harrison, Sam, Elka, Grace, Charlie and Harper.

She was born in Princeton, W.Va., lived in Radford Va., and graduated from Radford College with a degree in chemistry. She taught school for about three months. During WWII, Tommy and her two sisters and their children lived with their mother, Olgilva Woods and father, Sumter Eakin, while the husbands went off to war. While the men were at war, Tommy worked at Radford Arsenal as a chemist. For the service in this dangerous work, Tommy was awarded a Silver E. After the war, Tommy and Lucien moved to Danville, Va., and then to Richmond, Va., for Lucien to work for the State Department of Education.

She raised three children and was a great supporter of all activities and people with whom she came in contact. She and another friend made all of the basketball uniforms for the girls' basketball team at George Wythe High School during the late '60s. She made it possible for many students to participate in women's sports at George Wythe, driving students to and from George Wythe sports practices and games. She was also involved in the Richmond Tennis Patrons Association (RTA), particularly supporting junior tennis in the area.

After living in Richmond for many years, Tommy and Lucien moved to Bradenton, Fla., to live. Tommy was a very bright, determined, lady who loved to garden, knit, enjoyed sports and loved little children, old people and little dogs. She was creative, a great cook and had the garden to the table working before it was popular. A graveside service was held October 3, 2015, in the Adams Cemetery, Radford

A celebration of her life was held October 24, 2015, at the home of Charlie and Anne Cuttino.