Yvonne McAdams

August 7, 1956 - December 6, 2020

Yvonne DeCarol Treece McAdams, age 64, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her home in Morristown, Tennessee. Yvonne overcame many obstacles in her earthly body through the support of her family and immense faith in her Savior. She was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church where she attended regularly and served as a member of Missionary Circle #3 missions group. Yvonne was educated in the Hamblen County School System and graduated from Morristown Hamblen High School East in 1974. She continued her studies at East Tennessee State University. Later in life she received her A.S. degree in Social Work from Walter’s State Community College in Morristown, TN. Yvonne was employed by BASF in Lowland, TN for many years. After retiring, she worked for Senior’s Citizens Home Assistance in Morristown. Yvonne was an avid reader and regularly visited the Morristown Library. Her other hobbies included sewing, crocheting, painting and spending time with her family. She truly enjoyed seeing and spending time with her cousins from North Carolina. She was also a loyal University of Tennessee football and basketball fan. Her children were blessed with her devotion and her grandchildren called her “Ne-Ne”. Yvonne was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Ronald Leon McAdams, Sr.; father, Dean Russell Treece; grandparents, Harvie and Sparta Burnside and cousin, Johnny Ray Vaughn, Sr., who was a father figure to her. Left to cherish her memory are daughters, DeCarol Vadia Alexander of Richmond , VA, Tiffany Paige McAdams of Morristown; son, Ronald Leon McAdams, Jr., of Colorado; grandchildren, Takerria Janae Garrett of Morristown, Jalen Dion-Terrell Alexander of Richmond, VA, and her beloved Maleah Grace McAdams of Morristown. Her mother, Marion Treece; sister, Rosalind (Carroll) Thompson; favorite aunt, Jeanette “Net-Net” Burnside; nephew, Russell (Brittney) Thompson all of Morristown; a dear sweet friend, Sally Leonard of Rogersville, TN; and a host of cousins, relatives and friends. The family would like to thank Fresenius Kidney Care of Morristown for their many years of attention to Yvonne. A special thanks to her home health nurse, Skye Bennett, who went above and beyond service not only to Yvonne but to the family. Also, heartfelt thanks for those who have expressed sympathy during this difficult time. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private celebration of life service will be held on Friday December 11, 2020 at Birchette Mortuary, Johnson City, TN. Interment will follow at the Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, TN.