Official Military Title: Private

Date of Birth: 02/26/1937

Branch of Service: Army

Date of Service: 11/23/1958 

Dates Veteran lived in Knightdale: 1937-2005

Tony Gene Adams was born February 26, 1937 in Wake County being the youngest of five children born to the late David Henry Adams, Sr. and Lela Morris Adams. He graduated from Knightdale High School in 1955 and served his country in the U.S. Army/Army Reserve. Tony lived his entire life in the Bethlehem Community and was a tobacco farmer. Tony had a passion for the land and what the land produced. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, a devoted family.