Kenneth Wayne Adams, 74, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2025, at Erlanger Baroness Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee, due to cardiac disease. Kenneth was born on June 21, 1950, in Jonesborough, Tennessee, to Kenneth Merrill Adams and Mildred Maxine Davis (Turbyfill). He spent most of his life in Middle Tennessee, living between Nashville and Manchester before settling in Tullahoma in his final years. Kenneth lived a quiet, independent life, marked by practical skills, personal integrity, and a thoughtful-if private-spirit. He attended Central High School in Nashville before earning his GED and enlisting in the United States Army at age 17, where he trained and served as a mechanic. He completed a tour in Vietnam and carried the discipline and capability he developed there throughout the rest of his life. Kenneth worked in a wide range of skilled trades across his career. After leaving the military, he operated printing presses in Nashville for many years. He later co-owned and managed an automotive paint and body shop, worked as a QA manager at a box manufacturing company in Tullahoma, and managed liquor stores in both Manchester and Nashville. In later years, he turned to more hands-on work such as flooring installation and building sunrooms. Though work was often a necessity, he took pride in doing every job well and was known for his reliability and no-nonsense approach. Though not affiliated with any religion, Kenneth lived by a personal code rooted in honesty and accountability. He often kept to himself, but when asked, he would quietly step up for those who mattered to him. In his later years, he provided steady support to his mother, his sister Sandra, and a close friend, offering his time and help when it was most needed. Kenneth had a deep and enduring love of science fiction and spent countless hours absorbed in novels, movies, and television that reflected his fascination with the imaginative and unknown. He enjoyed chess, had a strong knowledge of cars and motorcycles, and spent time working on them casually. One of his proudest accomplishments was becoming a certified SCUBA diver, earning Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and Level 2 Master Scuba Diver certifications through PADI. He often assisted in teaching diving classes and took many trips with friends and students alike. Kenneth is survived by his brothers, Donald Lee Adams and Frank Phillip Davis III; his nephew, Jeremy Russell; and Jeremy's children, Brooklyn, London, and Charlotte Russell. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sandra Lynn Elkins. Kenneth will be remembered for his quiet strength, independent spirit, and the thoughtful way he lived life on his own terms.